| Issue ID | 679055 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10230993 |
| Manufacurer | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| Brand | BMW |
| Model | 3 SERIES |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 11/05/08 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Bmw 330i 2006, passenger airbag injured 18yr old on face - burned, lacerated face and fx nose. Left eye, affected with extreme swelling. Victim traumatized and having blurred vision on left eye. A tire struck bumper while driving in fwy and driver hit the brakes and airbags came out. The girl was left as if a major car crash had occurred. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 65000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | AZUSA, CA |
| VIN pattern | WBAEV53445KXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 1 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 06/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 65 |
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