NHTSA Complaint #11174967 — 2010 BMW 535XI

AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 11174967
Vehicle 2010 BMW 535XI
Component AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 125,000 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State NJ

Consumer Description

THE PASSENGER AIRBAG OCCUPANCY SENSOR FAILED, MEANING THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM DOES NOT KNOW IF SOMEONE IS SITTING THE IN PASSENGER SEAT. APPARENTLY, THIS WAS A RECALL ISSUE FOR 2006 BMWS, BUT THE MANUFACTURER FAILS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR NEWER ONES LIKE THOSE IN 2010. A QUICK GOOGLE SEARCH WILL SHOW THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM.

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