NHTSA Complaint #11010858 — 2008 BMW X5

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 11010858
Vehicle 2008 BMW X5
Component AIR BAGS
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage N/A miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State NV

Consumer Description

BILL PEARCE BMW (BILLPEARCEBMW.COM/) IN RENO, NV HAS IN NO WAY RESOLVED THESE RECALLS IN A TIMELY MANNER. I HAVE MADE AT LEAST 10 CALLS OVER THE LAST 17 MONTHS TO THEIR SERVICE/PARTS DEPARTMENT TO INQUIRE ON AVAILABILITY OF REPLACEMENT PARTS. THE ENGINE IS NOT RUNNING AT ITS OPTIMAL LEVEL AND IS POTENTIALLY GETTING DAMAGED AS A RESULT OF THE FAULTY FUEL PUMP THAT IS UNDER RECALL. I AM DRIVING AT MY AND MY FAMILY'S RISK DUE TO BOTH AIRBAGS AND FUEL PUMP NOT MEETING SAFETY REGULATIONS AND BMW IS BEING NEGLIGENT IN TREATING THESE 3 RECALLS AS A PRIORITY. I HAVE ALSO ESCALATED THE MATTER TO BMW CUSTOMER RELATIONS ON 7/26/17 AND AM AWAITING THEIR RESPONSE. THERE IS NO INCIDENT RELATED TO THIS COMPLAINT, BUT I STRONGLY BELIEVE THE VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. I HAVE INDICATED THE DATE OF THE FIRST COMMUNICATION RECEIVED BY BMW AS WELL AS UPLOADED A PDF VERSION OF THEIR INITIAL NOTIFICATION.

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