NHTSA Complaint #11539678 — 2000 BMW 540I

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11539678
Vehicle	2000 BMW 540I
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	July 22, 2023
Date Filed	August 20, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OR

Consumer Description

Car had sat for about a week since I had driven it. I opened the driver door, inserted the key, and turned the key to the starting position. It failed to crank after the dash lights lit up and then the driver steering wheel airbag deployed in my face. The car was on flat ground and the temperature was not extremely hot or extremely cold. The previous several times I had driven the car there was no indication of an SRS light and the car started perfectly every time.

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