NHTSA Complaint #10994471 — 2012 BMW X5 AIR BAGS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10994471
Vehicle	2012 BMW X5
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	February 5, 2016
Date Filed	June 12, 2017
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BMW X5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS) AND 17V138000 (SUSPENSION). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. BMW BELLEVUE IN BELLEVUE, WASHINGTON WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALLS, BUT DID NOT HAVE PARTS AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CONTACT WOULD RECEIVE A SECOND LETTER ONCE THE PARTS BECAME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

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