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1999 Bmw 323I Air Bags Side Window Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	844445
Internal NHTSA #	10382842
Manufacurer	BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
Brand	BMW
Model	323I
Model Year	1999
File date	03/02/11
Component	AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	We were driving down sepulveda blvd. In los angeles, ca at 7:30 pm. We believe we hit a pothole at 35 mph. There was no damage to the tires or wheels, but the side impact curtain airbag on our 1999 bmw 323i suddenly deployed. We researched recalls on our vehicle. We found the following: nhtsa campaign id number: 02v223000 summary: on certain 4-door passenger vehicles, the side air bag system could deploy in certain non-crash impacts, such as when contacting large potholes or curbs at substantial speeds. Consequence: this could cause the side air bag and head protection system to deploy without an actual side crash or impact severe enough to cause significant visible damage to the vehicle. Unexpected deployment of the side air bag could cause serious injury if the occupant's head is resting near the side air bag. Remedy: dealers will recalibrate the central air bag control module to reduce the possibility of such a non-crash deployment. Owner notification began october 25, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact bmw at 1-800-831-1117. We contacted bmw at the above 800 number. We were told that based on our vin # that we were not a part of the recall. Being that our car is the same year, make and model of the car in the recall, and that the exact consequence did occur, it seems odd that bmw is saying that we are not a part of the recall. Now, bmw wants thousands of dollars to fix the problem, which in all appearances is a manufacturer fault.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	160000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	LOS ANGELES, CA
VIN pattern	WBAAM3332XFXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Date of purchase	30/06/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	6
Drive train type	RWD
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Vehicle speed	35
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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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1999 Bmw 323I Air Bags Side Window Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

1999 Bmw 323I Air Bags Side Window Problems, Complaints and Defects

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