NHTSA Complaint #10730465 — 2001 BMW 325XI

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10730465
Vehicle 2001 BMW 325XI
Component AIR BAGS
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage N/A miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed Yes
State FL

Consumer Description

I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 2001 BMW 325XI VEHICLE. I LIVE IN THE SOUTH. THE PASSENGER SIDE ONLY TAKATA AIRBAG WAS RECALLED BY BMW AND REPLACED WITH ANOTHER TAKATA AIRBAG. THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG WAS NOT RECALLED. THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG IS NOT AS CLOSE TO A POTENTIAL PASSENGER, ALTHOUGH BMW CONSIDERED IT VERY NECESSARY TO RECALL, BUT THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG IS MUCH CLOSER TO THE DRIVER, SINCE IT IS BEHIND THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS MAKES NO SENSE. BOTH AIRBAGS SHOULD HAVE BEEN AND NOW SHOULD BE RECALLED. I FEAR FOR MY LIFE OR POTENTIAL SERIOUS BODILY INJURY. THERE HAS BEEN NO RECALL, NOR IS THERE AN OPEN RECALL ON THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG, STATED ON THE SAFERCAR.GOV WEBSITE, WHICH I CONSTANTLY CHECK BY USING MY VIN NUMBER. I URGE YOU TO ORDER A RECALL ON THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG AT ONCE. I HAVE WATCHED AND WILL CONTINUE TO WATCH THE HEARINGS. I HAVE ALSO CONTACTED MY GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES AND SENATORS AND TAKEN NOTES ON THE HEARINGS. PLEASE CONTINUE YOUR THOROUGH WORK, BUT ALSO PLEASE HELP ME! UPDATED 09/10/15*LJ

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