Side/window Air Bag problems of the 2005 BMW 330

Letter from senator king jr on behalf of constituent regarding the recall of airbags in his 2005 BMW 330xi (attn: katie fellows). The consumer requested to have the driver side air bag deactivated, until the parts become available. .

Takata recall: driver side air bag. We have received 2 notices of defective air bags September 2014 and may 2015. We had the passenger replaced but have waited on the drivers side for over a year. I have been told buy one maintenance supervisor that if we didn't feel safe don't drive it. I have also been told we can have it disconnected. I just want the problem fixed and my wife to be able to drive her car safely. Right now her life is in danger every time she drives her car. Can you help us with this issue?.

The side impact air bag deployed for what seemed like no apparent reason while driving home from work on Feb 14th 2010 at approximately 2320 hours. I managed to keep the car under control and made it to the side of the road. I inspected the vehicle and nothing struck it and there was no tire damage. I restarted the car and drove home and contacted BMW north America about the problem and they said they were going to cover the oct of the repairs even though the vehicle is out of warranty.

The contact drove over a pothole that was twelve inches in diameter, and both side curtain airbags on the driver's side deployed. The front passenger side tire went flat afterwards. The contact felt that the air bags should not have deployed. She was not concerned about the tire. She stated that the air bags caused her to have a headache and ring in ear. It was a loaner vehicle.