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  Defect Investigation of Inadvertent Side Air Bag Deployments

Investigation of Inadvertent Side Air Bag Deployments

Subject: Inadvertent side air bag deployments
Components covered:
  • Side window air bags
Investigations Summary: This investigation was opened on Mar. 2, 1999. It was closed on May. 11, 1999. Note: this investigation has resulted in a vehicle safety recall.
Alleged that the driver's or front passenger's side air bags may deploy without a vehicle crash
Vehicles Affected by this investigation:
  • 1999 BMW 3 Series

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