NHTSA Complaint #11064447 — 2002 BMW 540I
AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA
Crash Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11064447 |
| Vehicle | 2002 BMW 540I |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 40,000 miles |
| Crash | Yes |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | IL |
Consumer Description
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2002 BMW 540I. WHILE THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS AT A STOP SIGN, IT WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. *BF *TR
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