| Issue ID | 1323378 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10911379 |
| Manufacurer | BMW of North America, LLC |
| Brand | BMW |
| Model | 1 SERIES |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 01/03/16 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Recall campaign no. 16v-071: driver's front air bag module, this is a dangerous situation, not resolved by bmw. Airbag could shoot metal fragments into driver and passenger, resulting in serious injury or death, in the case of inflation. Not comfortable driving myself or passengers in this bwm. Recall received in march 2016, still no parts, not replaced, still forced to drive in a dangerous car. |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ALPHARETTA, GA |
| VIN pattern | WBAUN1C53BVXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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