NHTSA Complaint #10913921 — 2013 BMW X5

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10913921
Vehicle	2013 BMW X5
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	September 14, 2016
Date Filed	October 5, 2016
Mileage	67,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MD

Consumer Description

DURING FRONTAL IMPACT AT 34+MPH, AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY; DRIVER HIT STEERING WHEEL AND PASSED OUT; BRAKES DID NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY EITHER (WAS SERVICED BY BMW DEALERSHIP LESS THAN 2 MONTHS AGO); VEHICLE SLID STRAIGHT INTO CAR IN FRONT OF IT AND BRAKES DID NOT ENGAGE PROPERLY WITH DRIVER PRESSING BRAKE PETAL

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