NHTSA Complaint #11459041 — 2009 BMW 535I

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11459041
Vehicle	2009 BMW 535I
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	March 17, 2022
Date Filed	March 30, 2022
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

Passenger side safety restraint malfunction. Passenger airbag no longer enabled because seat occupancy sensor is faulty. Passenger is at risk as airbag no longer working. This problem was confirmed and diagnosed by an independent auto technician. BMW fault code 93c3 The vehicle has not been inspected by the manufacturer as BMW wants $2,500 to make the repair. Warning lights on dash say Passenger Restraint System malfunction. Passenger Airbag no longer enabled. Issues started occurring two weeks ago.

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