NHTSA Complaint #10882005 — 2001 BMW 540I

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10882005
Vehicle	2001 BMW 540I
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	May 1, 2016
Date Filed	July 1, 2016
Mileage	75,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MD

Consumer Description

POSSIBLE TAKATA INFLATOR: AT FIRST THE PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON OCCASIONALLY AND NOW THE PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON ALL AT THE TIME.

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