NHTSA Complaint #11513678 — 1997 BMW Z3 AIR BAGS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11513678
Vehicle	1997 BMW Z3
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	February 14, 2017
Date Filed	March 24, 2023
Mileage	199,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

The contact owned a 1997 BMW Z3 Roadster. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 40 MPH, there was a multi-car rear-end accident involving two other vehicles after she fell asleep at the wheel and rear-ended the vehicle in front of her. The contact stated that no other passengers were in her vehicle; however, only the driver's side air bag had failed to deploy. The contact required hospitalization and was in a coma. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard and later auctioned. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed the VIN was not included in an air bag recall. The approximate failure mileage was 199,000. The VIN was not available.

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