NHTSA Complaint #11504700 — 2012 BMW X3

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11504700
Vehicle	2012 BMW X3
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	July 1, 2022
Date Filed	January 31, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

A malfunction of the front seat occupancy mat will prevent the passenger air bag from deploying in the event of an accident and displays a malfunction warning. This malfunction has been the subject of several BMW NHTSA recalls but so far none have been issued for this vehicle.

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