IllustrationWHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN ONTO AN INTERSECTION AND WITHOUT WARNING DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG WENT OFF WITHOUT PHYSICAL CONTACT WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. DRIVER WENT TO THE HOSPITAL THE NEXT DAY DUE TO HEADACHES. THERE WERE NO FATALITIES TO REPORT AT THIS TIME. THE DEALER WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.*AK *PH *NLM
1988 BMW M6
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports0 fire reports2 injury reports
Air Bags complaints
2 reportsTHE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED AFTER HITTING A POTHOLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
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