NHTSA Complaint #11179731 — 2010 BMW X5
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11179731 |
| Vehicle | 2010 BMW X5 |
| Component | AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 90,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
FRONT PASSENGER SEAT MAT SENSOR FAULTY LEAVING THE FRONT PASSENGER WITHOUT AIRBAG PROTECTION. I'LL INSTALL A BYPASS DEVICE BECAUSE THEY ARE COMMON AND INEXPENSIVE AND AVAILABLE BECAUSE SO MANY BMWS HAVE THIS ISSUE. THE BYPASS DEVICE WILL ALLOW THE PASSENGER AIRBAGS TO DEPLOY WHETHER A PASSENGER IS IN THE SEAT OR NOT. THE YEARS 2006 AND 2007 SAW RECALL ON THE PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR. THIS NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED.
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