2007 BMW X5 SAV Air bags Problems

“I was exiting a parking garage and hit a column, the airbag went off. I was transported to the hospital. I sustained a c1 neck fracture and an abrasion on my forehead. I was in a neck collar for 3 months with very limited activity and no driving. My car was declared a total loss. I am presently going to physical therapy 2-3 times per week for my neck.”

“Takata recall I was in a serious accident on the interstate going downward on the ramp with my 2007 x5. My tire blew off the rim causing me to lose control and eventually strike the side wall. Was wearing seat belt during accident,seat belt did not restrain me and head hit windshield. Debris from airbag in steering wheel cut me in various places. Not all of my airbags deployed, only steering wheel and curtain. Second accident with a Bmw truck where either only a few deployed or none at all. …”

“The contact owns a 2007 Bmw x5 mini cooper. The contact was driving approximately 25 MPH on normal road conditions with the cruise control activated. There was an unintended increase in acceleration. The vehicle failed to slow down when pressure was applied to the brake pedal. The gear was shifted into the neutral position. The vehicle crashed into a traffic signal pole. The air bag system failed to deploy with the level of impact. The driver sustained severe injuries. The police was called to the scene. There were body damages to the front passenger side of the vehicle. …”

“Takata recall. Contact has received three letters from manufacturer advising to contact dealer for an interim repair of the air bag inflator failure. Dealer was unaware of recall campaign no. 16v-071. Dealer says parts not available and cannot be ordered. Dealer says repair kit is issued specific to VIN and there is nothing to do but wait. Part has not failed yet but contact fears driving the vehicle due to risk of death or serious injury as described in recall investigation.”

“Takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 Bmw X5 SAV. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v071000 (air bags) and the dealer indicated that the parts might not become available for approximately six months to a year. The dealer indicated that the manufacturer was only supplying 100 parts per month. The manufacturer was contacted and was unable to provide a reasonable time frame to repair the vehicle so the contact was unable to determine when the vehicle would be repaired. Vin tool confirms parts not available.”