BMW Recalls 200,000 Vehicles for Airbag Failures
08-16-2008, 09:14 AM
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Originally Posted by thesasquatch' post='647032' date='Aug 15 2008, 05:04 AM
Everyone pray for me! I want my $1200 back!!!!!!! I've got 90K on my 5 and had to hand-over my debit card with a very sad expression on my face (despite the fact that the service advisor was pretty hot -- making it easier to do whatever she said).
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You just MUST get your money back!
Good luck.
08-16-2008, 08:44 PM
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i talked to one of my friends, he's a bmw mechanic. anyways he told me if you're not covered by a warranty and you bring the car back for a recall. you end up having to pay for the labor. but that doesn't sound right, i would think if its a recall you don't have to pay a penny out of pocket. did anyone bring their car in for the recall and not have the warranty?
08-17-2008, 05:55 AM
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Originally Posted by rparik01' post='646111' date='Aug 13 2008, 06:14 PM
Isn't this the same message that many of us received on our I-drive indicating a Passenger Restraint Fault in which the dealer replaced this particular mat.
Yes, I believe you are corrrect. My 06 (with standard seat) had this problem earlier in the year. It took the dealer 1/2 a day to complete the repair.
08-21-2008, 06:05 PM
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08-21-2008, 06:28 PM
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Originally Posted by tarek307' post='651891' date='Aug 22 2008, 10:05 AM
I have this error message, took it to the dealer about 3 months ago and they said $1500 to fix, so i left it alone, now i called the dealer and he said the recall won't start till september...so i have to wait and just deal with all the annoying warnings
If there is some thing wrong with the car they should fix it right away and this news been a long time now.
The dealer is so bad :thumbsdown:
09-04-2008, 03:15 PM
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Follow up... SA and BMWNA both called (shock) to tell me that my vehicle (04/545) is part of the recall and i should be reimbursed for the $$ i paid to fix the out-of-warranty problem.
As reported by many, letters due out in Sept. Dealers will not do anything until they get direction on how to handle new cases and "paid-for" cases.
I am a little paranoid, but so far, BMW has been forthcoming with the information, minimal as it is.
And as tweaked as i was when i had to fix the sensors, the recall is the only way i'm going to get my money back.
Will advise later on in Sept.
-mike
As reported by many, letters due out in Sept. Dealers will not do anything until they get direction on how to handle new cases and "paid-for" cases.
I am a little paranoid, but so far, BMW has been forthcoming with the information, minimal as it is.
And as tweaked as i was when i had to fix the sensors, the recall is the only way i'm going to get my money back.
Will advise later on in Sept.
-mike
09-13-2008, 11:54 PM
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guysss plzzzzzzzzz.im in saudi arabia and they want to charge me.Who can i contact about this, i have a 09/04 production. plzzz i need this in writting.WHEREEE.who do i need to cantact.where can i get this letter from.
URGENT, my car is at the stealer as we speak
URGENT, my car is at the stealer as we speak
09-14-2008, 12:53 AM
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Originally Posted by papereyes' post='661861' date='Sep 4 2008, 08:09 PM
Does this only apply to BMW NA?
will it apply to UK vehicles?
thanks
will it apply to UK vehicles?
thanks
"SENSOR MATS FOR USA ARE INCLUDED IN
SEAT COVERS"
while for EU cars are sold as a separate part. I don't know why ...maybe because in the US, they are able to de-activate the passenger's seat airbag?
EU cars: seat occupancy detection sensor mat - co-driver (no difference if car is Right Hand or Left Hand Drive)
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?mo...fg=65&hl=29
RHD http://bmwfans.info/original/E60/Lim/530i-...65/ill-65_1342/
LHD http://bmwfans.info/original/E60/Lim/530i-...65/ill-65_1342/
US cars: upholstery with seat occupancy detection sensor mat
http://bmwfans.info/original/E60/Lim/530i-...52/ill-52_3131/