NHTSA Complaint #740755 — 2001 BMW 330I

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	740755
Vehicle	2001 BMW 330I
Component	AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Date of Incident	February 11, 2001
Date Filed	February 14, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MI

Consumer Description

WE HIT AN AVERAGE SIZED POT HOLE AND THE SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. IT WAS VERY FRIGHTENING, AND MY RIGHT EAR IS RINGING. THIS IS TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE. THE CAR WAS A LOANER FROM THE DEALERSHIP, BECAUSE I HAD BROUGHT IN A COMPANY VEHICLE TO BE SERVICED. *AK *ET

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