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Mar 19, 2004 | 10:30 AM

laet

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My Ride: 2007 530i, Steptronic 6, Silver Gray, Black Dakota leather, Anthracite wood, Premium pkg, Sport pkg, Cold Weather pkg, Premium Sound, pro nav, Active Steering, Park Distance, folding rear seats.

Greetings everyone; today I received a message from my dealer, informing me, of a recall on my (Active Steering Unit) 525i w/sports pkg.

My car was built, production week 10, rolled off the assembly line on, 2 March 04.

They told me the sensors for the Active Steering (under both the driver and passenger seats) could be defective.

I am scheduled for an appoint Monday, to have the units checked/repaired.

I cannot explain what they meant by (under the seat), for Active Steering sensors, it makes no sense to me either.

The message came just yesterday from Munich, (mind you) USA dealers may not be up to speed as of yet.

Mar 19, 2004 | 12:41 PM

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My Ride: 2008 535i: June 6th start build, complete June 17th, at NY Port July 5th, at dealer July 10th, took delivery Friday July 13- Plantimum Bronze/Natural Brown Leather/Light Poplar, Sport Package, Sport Auto, Active Steering, Premium Package, CWP & PDC. Dinan Performance Software 384hp & 421 ft/lbs.

I have a March 12 start, March 18 finished build date. I have heard that they have made a number of changes along the way to resolve issues. I guess it comes with the territory when you get a new model. My early 1997 528ia had a number of problems (moon roof, water pump, steering rack, seat position unit, windows) while my 2002 525ia has only seen the dealer twice in two years for scheduled service. I still want the new body style, mine is due mid April.

Mar 19, 2004 | 01:56 PM

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I had week 7 production and my car has not been delivered yet. It should be crossing the Atlantic now. Guess the dealer would take care of these things before it's delivered? During that 2 day dealer prep period?

Mar 19, 2004 | 02:05 PM

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are you sure he's not talking about the Airbag Sensors under the seats?

Mar 20, 2004 | 05:22 AM

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I am 100% sure, I called another dealer, gave them my VIN#, and he told me the same thing, it had to do with the active steering.

As I said when they told me it was under the driver and passenger seats, I did not ask if they meant inside or outside the car. That?s a little bit out of my lane.

Are there a problems with the airbag, as well?

If so, please let us know.

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are you sure he's not talking about the Airbag Sensors under the seats?

Mar 20, 2004 | 07:36 AM

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My Ride: Numero Uno in Richmond Va 04 530 6 speed, jet black, black dakota leather, xenons, red rear reflectors, 545 front grill, cold weather package, premium package, staggered 19 inch BBS rxII/michelins, H&R coilovers and intergrated, R1 concept drilled an

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I am not really sure about the airbag problems i had the passenger restraint system kight come on twice since i had the car the dealer rest the light and ordered the module for it when it came on again they tried to replace the module but that did not fix it it turned out to be the passenger seat belt assembly once they fixed that it has never occured again and they did not change the module hope this helps