NHTSA Complaint #11372389 — 2008 BMW 328I

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND SLOWED DOWN A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT BUT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE DAMAGE WAS MINIMAL. THE VEHICLE HAD ONLY RECEIVED SCUFF MARKS ON THE BUMPER, HOWEVER, ALL AIR BAGS, FRONT AND REAR, HAD DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER WAS THE ONLY PERSON IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED TO SHUT OFF DURING ANY IMPACT THEREFORE IT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT STATED THEY ONLY RECEIVED AN INJURY FROM THE AIR BAG ON THEIR RIGHT FOREARM. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT NEEDED. THE CONTACT CONTACTED THE DEALER (BMW OF LAS VEGAS 6900 W SAHARA AVE, LAS VEGAS, NV 89117; (702) 570-0279) WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THEIR VEHICLE RELATING TO THE AIR BAGS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER CONFIRMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL AND OPENED A CASE REGARDING THE MATTER. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 159,000.*DT CONSUMER STATED AIRBAG LIGHTS CAME ON AND OFF BEFORE THE INCIDENT. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED.*JB