NHTSA Complaint #11043668 — 2008 BMW 5 SERIES

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11043668
Vehicle	2008 BMW 5 SERIES
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	October 28, 2017
Date Filed	November 6, 2017
Mileage	3 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MD

Consumer Description

I WAS DRIVING AND BUMPED UP AGAINST A SIDEWALK CURVE AND MY AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AS WELL AS MY CAR SHUT OFF. IT WILL NOT START ANOTHER MORE AND THE HOOD UNDERNEATH WAS ON FIRE. (SMOKE WAS PRESENT).

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