| Issue ID | 1493209 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11122900 |
| Manufacurer | BMW of North America, LLC |
| Brand | BMW |
| Model | 325I |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 14/08/18 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2004 bmw 325i. While driving 15 mph, the passenger door side curtain air bag deployed independently and without an impact. There were no injuries. The vehicle was taken to bmw of south atlanta (4171 jonesboro rd, union city, ga 30291, (678) 228-8373) to be repaired. The dealer stated that the air bag underneath the dashboard was replaced; however, the side curtain air bags were not replaced. The contact stated that the side curtain air bag was still hanging out from the side curtain air bag housing. The vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v428000 (air bags) and 15v318000 (air bags). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 194,700. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 194700 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | MARIETTA, GA |
| VIN pattern | WBAET37414NXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 15 |
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