NHTSA Complaint #11010303 — 2012 BMW X5 AIR BAGS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11010303
Vehicle	2012 BMW X5
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	March 1, 2016
Date Filed	July 24, 2017
Mileage	48,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

TAKATA RECALL: I RECEIVED MY LETTER NOTIFYING ME OF THE RECALL MARCH 2016. THE DATE FOR REPLACEMENT HAS BEEN PUSHED OUT FROM BY THE END OF 2016 TO MARCH 2017 AND WHEN I CALLED IN MAY 2017 I WAS ADVISED THAT MY PASSENGER AIRBAG ALSO HAS BEEN RECALLED. THE CURRENT REPLACEMENT TIME IS NOW SEPTEMBER FOR THE DRIVERS SIDE AND DECEMBER FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF MY VEHICLE WHEN THE REPLACEMENT CONTINUES TO BE EXTENDED.

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