Side/window Air Bag problems of the 1999 BMW 528

Three problems related to side/window air bag have been reported for the 1999 BMW 528. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/29/2002

Consumer was approaching an intersection and another vehicle on other side of street ran stop sign. And collided with consumer's vehicle. Upon impact, driver's side airbag didn't deploy.

2 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 10/08/2001

Drivers side and head protection system failed to deploy resulting in injury.

3 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 02/28/2001

This BMW deployed the passenger side air bag, driving down the highway at 70mph. At the same time both front tires went flat. I do not know at this time if the tires were punctured by an object or not. My wife was driving the car and said that she was cruising at 70mph,(8:30am with good visability) when the airbag deployed she pulled over and noticed that she had two flat tires on the front. There was tire failure with this incident, however I only know that the brand tire is dunlop. The car is at the dealership at this time. This so far, is a real mystery to us!!!!!!!.


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