NHTSA Complaint #11128255 — 2012 BMW 535I AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11128255
Vehicle	2012 BMW 535I
Component	AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
Date of Incident	July 17, 2018
Date Filed	September 8, 2018
Mileage	49,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

THE PASSENGER RESTRAINT MALFUNCTION WARNING KEEPS POPPING UP. I'VE SPENT CLOSE TO A THOUSAND DOLLARS AT BMW DEALERSHIPS TO HAVE THE ISSUE FIXED. THEY HAVE INSPECTED AND REPLACED A FEW SENSORS AND THE ISSUE STILL PERSISTS.

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