NHTSA Complaint #11463165 — 2012 BMW X3

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11463165
Vehicle	2012 BMW X3
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	May 20, 2018
Date Filed	May 3, 2022
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

I am reporting a common issue I’ve seen a lot of BMWs have with the seat occupancy sensor. I just wanted to report this to see if it could be a potential recall, since it is a safety concern.

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