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Mini_Andy

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3rd Aug, 2007 at 11:31:20am

Im really bored at work today so read all of this:

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/gassing/topic...23&t=399340&i=0

Basically this chaps N/S side impact airbag went off whilst driving on the moterway, The car is a MINI JCW and still under warrenty.

BMW wont fix the problem as they are saying its his fault for kerbing the car. He had proof and reports saying the kerbing a car will not set off the airbag, but they still wont have it. It going to court soon to be sorted out....

IMO its a BMW fault and should be fixed, Theres been alot of talk on there that it has happened before and could force a recall. do you think they are covering up a problem, or just being tight fisted?

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Carlos Fandango

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3rd Aug, 2007 at 12:14:43pm

my boss had the same thing with his pug 406, drove over a large stone and the bag in the pass side seat went off.

his car was out of waranty though, pugeot were not in the least interested...

On 28th Aug, 2011 Kean said:
At the risk of being sigged...

Joe, do you have a photo of your tool?



http://www.turbominis.co.uk/forums/index.p...9064&lastpost=1

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AlexF2003

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3rd Aug, 2007 at 12:51:59pm

I'll bet money theres more to this story than is currently being told...

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3rd Aug, 2007 at 02:05:01pm

I can kind of begin to understand a tiny bit why BM have said hitting the curb was the cause. Those are some serious curb scuffs! Those didn't happen at the time of the air bag deployment but they're going to use that if they're anything like the dealers I've came up against.

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4th Aug, 2007 at 09:29:42am




On 3rd of Aug, 2007 at 12:14pm mini13 said:
my boss had the same thing with his pug 406, drove over a large stone and the bag in the pass side seat went off.

his car was out of waranty though, pugeot were not in the least interested...


Yes that will do it - not a warranty matter under any circumstances. Our special investigations boys often have cases like this with all our products and 99 times out of 100 are impact related. I cannot believe as well the number of fire investigations that turn out to be arson. I mean can you understand someone ringing up and saying my car has just caught fire when all along they torched it!

On 5th Sep, 2011 Vegard said:
I stand corrected. You should know *wink*

Scruffy

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4th Aug, 2007 at 09:33:08am

Thinking about it they would be able to interpret the fault memory of the car and find out exactly at what speed the car was travelling (amongst other things_ when the airbag deployed - so the guy might be being economical with the truth.

On 5th Sep, 2011 Vegard said:
I stand corrected. You should know *wink*

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4th Aug, 2007 at 02:40:09pm

that wheel is seriously curbed! that guy needs to be more careful!
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