NHTSA Complaint #11550749 — 2018 BMW M550I

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11550749
Vehicle	2018 BMW M550I
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	October 12, 2023
Date Filed	October 19, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

The passenger restraint malfunction continues to alarm and the dealership states that it is a seat-pad sensor and want over $2000.00 to replace. From a number of BMW forums, it appears that this was a common problem with earlier models and a subsequent 15-year warranty extension was granted because of the safety concerns. My car is well cared for and has very few miles on it, so I truly believe that BMW needs to either recall this faulty SAFETY component or replace it free of charge. Please protect me and my family by holding BMW accountable.

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