Consumer Complaint Detail

BMW / 535I / 1992

Recalls
1 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 001020740 Incident Date: Mar, 26 2001
Consumer's City: EL PASO Consumer's State: TX
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: BMW of North America, LLC
Model Name: 535I Model Year: 1992
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Air bags
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 1
Vehicle's VIN#: Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Dec, 06 2001 Complaint Type: LETR
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Consumer was involved in an accident where the front of her vehicle smashed into the right rear of another vehicle, consumers air bag deployed, causing a deep laceration to her arm, and severe discoloration to her forearm, consumer continues to undergo treatment and believes that the design of the air bag and its subsequent deployment was the cause of her injuries. *slc