{"count":1,"message":"Results returned successfully","results":[{"odiNumber":11728350,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/26/2026","dateComplaintFiled":"03/31/2026","vin":"WBA5U9C08NF","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"The vehicle displayed a \u201cPassenger Restraint System Malfunction\u201d warning. Upon diagnosis by an authorized BMW dealership (Fields BMW, [XXX] ), the issue was identified as a faulty passenger knee airbag wiring harness (short to ground).  The dealer confirmed that this condition is documented in a BMW Technical Service Bulletin  [XXX] ), indicating that BMW is aware of a recurring defect involving this component.  This failure directly affects the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS), which is a critical safety system designed to protect occupants in the event of a crash. A malfunction in this system raises serious concerns about whether the airbag will deploy properly.  Despite this being a known issue, BMW has not issued a recall and is requiring customers to pay for repairs once the vehicle is outside the warranty period. I was offered only partial \u201cgoodwill\u201d assistance (20%), leaving me responsible for the majority of the repair cost.  This appears to be a systemic defect in a federally regulated safety system, not normal wear and tear.  I am requesting that NHTSA investigate this issue for potential recall, as it may affect multiple vehicles and poses a safety risk if the airbag system does not function as intended.   INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2022","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"M340I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]}]}