NHTSA Complaint #11327653 — 2003 BMW 330I

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash Fire 5 Injuries 2 Deaths

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11327653
Vehicle	2003 BMW 330I
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	August 20, 2019
Date Filed	June 7, 2020
Mileage	75,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	Yes
Injuries	5
Deaths	2
Vehicle Towed	No
State	LA

Consumer Description

THE CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN BY MY HOUSE AND THE TRANSMISION STARTED SLIPPING AS WELL AS IT CATCHING AND BREAKING ONE OF THE AXLES LEAVING THE CAR TO BE STUCK NOT BEING ABLE TO MOVE PERIOD SURELY THE MOST IMPORTANT THING THIS RESULTED IN THE CAR GETTING HIT AND THE FUEL TANK EXPLODING MY AUNT WANT NOT ABLE TO MAKE IT OUT OF THE CAR TO GET OUT OF THE WAY AND AGAIN THIS CAR DIDN'T ALLOW THE AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY THE LOCATION IS UNKOWN

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