NHTSA Complaint #11394807 — 2012 BMW 328I

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11394807
Vehicle	2012 BMW 328I
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	January 2, 2020
Date Filed	February 5, 2021
Mileage	90,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

THE CAR IS GIVING ME A CODE STATING THAT THERE IS A PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM MALFUNCTION. HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF BMWS HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM BUT THEY ARE NOT COVERING MY MAKE, MODEL AND YEAR VEHICLE EVEN THOUGH IT IS THE EXAM SAME ISSUE

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