NHTSA Complaint #10954770 — 2008 BMW X5

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10954770
Vehicle	2008 BMW X5
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	February 5, 2016
Date Filed	February 15, 2017
Mileage	77,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CO

Consumer Description

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A FUEL ODOR IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V746000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 77,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

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