NHTSA Complaint #10819230 — 2001 BMW 3 SERIES

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10819230
Vehicle	2001 BMW 3 SERIES
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	January 6, 2016
Date Filed	January 10, 2016
Mileage	6 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

WAS DRIVING ON HWY 99 GETTING READY TO EXIT ON JENSEN AVE WHEN I FELT A BUMP THEN MY DRIVER CURTAIN/ DOOR AIRBAG DEPLOYED. AFTER FURTHER INSPECTION I FOUND DAMAGED TO THE DIVER'S RIM AND TIRE, BRAKES HAVE BEEN CLICKING EVER SINCE AND SUSPENSION SEEMS TO BE AFFECTED AS WELL SINCE CAR IS BEEN SHAKING AND TILTING TO THAT SIDE

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