BMW 5-Series Airbag Class Action Lawsuit Settlement

Class Action Lawsuit Summary:

Defendant:	BMW of North America, LLC
Allegations:	Defective airbag system in 2004-2005 BMW 5-Series vehicles
Result:	Free airbag system repairs

BMW 5-Series Owners Report Defective Airbag Safety System

Owners of 2004-2005 BMW 5-Series vehicles across the country reported experiencing problems with their passenger front and side airbags. Owners reported that the "seat occupation detection system" would deactivate the front-passenger airbags even when the seat was occupied, potentially leaving passengers vulnerable to personal injury in the event of an accident.

BMW 5-Series Airbag Class Action filed in Orange County, California

Girard Gibbs filed a class action lawsuit against BMW in California Superior Court, Los Angeles County. The class action alleged that BMW failed inform its customers of a known problem in the seat occupation detection system and that by concealing the defect, BMW was able to sell and charge more for the vehicles than they would have otherwise. The lawsuit alleged that BMW's failure to fix this problem violated various consumer protection and warranty laws.

Girard Gibbs Settles BMW Airbag Class Action; Receives Court Praise

Judge Wendell Mortimer approved the class action settlement negotiated by Girard Gibbs, which provided BMW 5-Series owners with free seat occupation system repairs. In a statement concerning the settlement, the court said that "Class Counsel displayed skill in achieving a highly favorable result that confers significant benefits on a large number of people while addressing an issue of societal importance - public safety."

Why Girard Gibbs LLP?

Girard Gibbs is a national litigation firm representing consumers, investors, employees, and small businesses in cases involving consumer protection, personal injury, securities, antitrust, and employment laws. The firm’s senior partners, Daniel Girard and Eric Gibbs, have been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2012 and Northern California Super Lawyers, and have earned AV-Preeminent ratings from Martindale-Hubbell, recognizing them in the highest class of attorneys for professional ethics and legal skills.