Issue ID | 817551 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10356451 |
Manufacurer | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
Brand | BMW |
Model | 7 SERIES |
Model Year | 2008 |
File date | 01/01/01 |
Component | AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | 2008 bmw 750i. Consumer states airbags did not deploy during a collision *tgw the consumer stated he was t-boned at an intersection by a car who ran a red light at over 45 mph. *jb the consumer received a from the special product investigation which stated the impact was a relatively light side-swipe type of collision in the left side of the vehicle. The letter also stated the impact energy was not only too low to warrant deployment of the side impact airbag, it was too low to deploy other supplemental restraint system devices that had a lower threshold. Updated 10/04/10*jb |
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Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | CONSUMER LETTER |
City and State | SAVANNAH, GA |
VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
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Date of purchase | 14/01/25 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Drive train type | RWD |
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