Issue ID | 1522021 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11161348 |
Manufacurer | BMW of North America, LLC |
Brand | BMW |
Model | M3 |
Model Year | 2013 |
File date | 20/09/17 |
Component | AIR BAGS |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owned a 2013 bmw m3. The contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 16v071000 (air bags). While driving 40 mph, the contact rear ended another vehicle. The air bags deployed. The contact's left arm was struck by the air bags and was injured by metal fragments. Medical attention was not received. A police report was filed. The dealer (motorwerks bmw, 1300 american blvd w, bloomington, mn 55420, (952)-888-2700) was not contacted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. Usaa insurance company towed the vehicle to a salvage yard and deemed the vehicle a total loss. The failure mileage was 18,000. *dt*jb |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 18000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | BISMARCK, ND |
VIN pattern | WBSDX9C59DEXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
Was medical attention required? | N |
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No. of injured persons | 1 |
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Date of purchase | 01/07/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 8 |
Drive train type | RWD |
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Vehicle speed | 40 |
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