NHTSA Complaint #11082423 — 2011 BMW X3

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11082423
Vehicle	2011 BMW X3
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	January 25, 2017
Date Filed	April 2, 2018
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING A MESSAGE POPPED UP ON THE DISPLAY STATING THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING A CHASSIS STABILIZATION PROBLEM AND THAT WE NEEDED TO DRIVE MODERATELY. ALSO ALL OF THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER INDICATOR LIGHTS HAVE COME ON, CAUSING THE CONCERN FOR A SAFE VEHICLE NOW. ALSO PASSENGER RESTRAINT INDICATION ILLUMINATES PERIODICALLY.

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