-
Air Bags
01/01/2026
In 2026, a 2020 BMW X2 was involved in a 40-50 mph, 60-80 degree driver-side impact. The vehicle rotated 40-80 degrees to the right and struck a curb with enough force to shear both front axles and cause multiple tire explosions. Despite this catastrophic structural failure and extreme G-forces, the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) failed completely: no front, side, or curtain airbags deployed, and seat belt pretensioners remained inactive. In contrast, all three front airbags deployed in the striking vehicle. An independent Bosch CDR download of the Airbag Control Module (ACM) confirms "Event(s) recovered: None." This indicates a total failure of the sensing algorithm to "wake up" or acknowledge a catastrophic collision, even though the vehicle was a total loss. This failure mode mirrors NHTSA Recall 20V-283 for defective rollover/lateral sensors. The vehicle was manufactured in May 2020, immediately following the COVID-19 production restart, which was a high-risk window for suppl...
-
Unknown Or Other
02/21/2021
WHILE SITTING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT WITH ALL THE DOORS LOCKED, THE HATCHBACK OPENED WITHOUT ANY PROMPT FROM THE KEY FOB OR DOOR LATCH. THE CAR WAS NOT MOVING, SO I WAS ABLE TO USE THE DOOR LATCH TO CLOSE THE BACK HATCH. ABOUT 30 SECONDS LATER, THE HATCH UNLATCHED TO OPEN, BUT THE TRAFFIC LIGHT TURNED GREEN AND AS SOON AS I LIFTED MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE, THE HATCH STOPPED OPENING AND I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO A PARKING LOT TO FULLY CLOSE THE HATCH AGAIN.