NHTSA Complaint #10957585 — 2006 BMW 750I

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 BMW 750I. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED A VEHICLE, LOST CONTROL, AND STRUCK THE BARRIER WALL FOUR TIMES. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WAS ONE INJURY THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT SUFFERED FOUR LACERATIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD AND DEEMED DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER SENT AN ADJUSTER A YEAR LATER TO DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE. THE INSPECTOR STATED THAT THE BALD TIRES COULD HAVE CAUSED THE AIR BAGS NOT TO DEPLOY. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 150,000.