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2003 BMW 325I Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	617574
Internal NHTSA #	10181155
Manufacurer	BMW of North America, LLC
Brand	BMW
Model	325I
Model Year	2003
File date	22/01/07
Component	AIR BAGS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	While driving, the air bags on the driver side deployed; above the window and above the arm rest. I did not go over any bumps or holes. There was not an accident or impact nor any history of. No warning lights came on indicating a problem with the car. The airbags spontaneously deployed while driving! My left elbow, left arm, and left ear were injured. I panicked and crossed over to the median on my left without looking for oncoming traffic; also, the airbags were obstructing my view. The engine was turned off, i got out of my car, and ran down the access road alongside the highway thinking my car was going to explode. I called road side assistance. The towing company took 1 hour and 45 minutes. The man was very rude and unwilling to tow the car. My friend and i followed the tow truck to the bmw dealership. The tower refused to let me take pictures of my car. I was able to take pictures of the car the next day under the supervision of a service advisor. The dealership told me that "the air bags were not on my warranty" and "i would have to go through my insurance to repair the car". When i asked for a courtesy car in the meantime, they stated "your warranty covers rental cars but we do not give out cars for this problem. You will have to go through your insurance." i got a rental car through my insurance. The adjuster was sent to inspect my car. He and bmw told me that there was "significant damage" on the left underside of the car that caused a part of the car to come "loose" and trigger the sensor deploying the air bags. Bmw claims damage to a part of the car i could not take pictures of. The dealership told the adjuster that the air bags deployed in my driveway. Bmw corporate office was notified. Yet, there was no solution. I requested that my car be towed to the next city. The claim was closed. The charges of the rental car were transferred to me. I also have to pay for the doctor visits. Bmw still has not done anything to correct the failure!!! *nm
Vehicle Mileage at Failure
Number of Occurences	2
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SAN ANTONIO, TX
VIN pattern	WBAET37433NXXXXXX
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	01/06/04
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
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Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	40
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Dealer's name	MOMENTUM BMW
Dealer's telephone number
Dealer's city	HOUSTON
Dealer's state code	TX
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2003 BMW 325I Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2003 BMW 325I Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

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