BMW Recalls 200000 US Vehicles - Airbag Concerns
09-14-2008 | 12:31 AM
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The German automaker said the recall involves the 2006 3 Series, the 2004-2006 5 Series, and the 2004-2006 X3 compact sport utility vehicles in the United States.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a posting on its Web site that small cracks could develop in a seat detection mat and deactivate the front passenger air bags.
If the seat detection mat fails to sense that a person is sitting in the passenger seat, it deactivates the air bag. Plucinsky said customers alerted the company when they noticed that the air bag light indicated a deactivated air bag even when a passenger sat in the seat.
To respond to the problem, BMW said it would extend the warranty to 10 years without any mileage limit for the following vehicles: 2006 6 Series, 2006 3 Series with standard seat, 2004-2005 Z4, 2004-2006 7 Series, 2006 X5, and 2004-2006 5 Series with comfort seats.
The German automaker said the recall involves the 2006 3 Series, the 2004-2006 5 Series, and the 2004-2006 X3 compact sport utility vehicles in the United States.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a posting on its Web site that small cracks could develop in a seat detection mat and deactivate the front passenger air bags.
If the seat detection mat fails to sense that a person is sitting in the passenger seat, it deactivates the air bag. Plucinsky said customers alerted the company when they noticed that the air bag light indicated a deactivated air bag even when a passenger sat in the seat.
To respond to the problem, BMW said it would extend the warranty to 10 years without any mileage limit for the following vehicles: 2006 6 Series, 2006 3 Series with standard seat, 2004-2005 Z4, 2004-2006 7 Series, 2006 X5, and 2004-2006 5 Series with comfort seats.
09-14-2008 | 12:37 AM
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09-14-2008 | 12:43 AM
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Originally Posted by GENEaTALS' post='669008' date='Sep 14 2008, 10:37 AM
but, 1 re-post is always useful on such serious things... 
09-14-2008 | 12:55 AM
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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 | 01:03 AM
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Not sure they will cover cases outside US. Is your car registered in the USA? 
BTW, I wonder too, what's the difference between US and rest-of-the-world comfort seats construction?
BTW, I wonder too, what's the difference between US and rest-of-the-world comfort seats construction?
09-14-2008 | 01:05 AM
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no its not, it is european. ARE YOU SURE IT IS NOT COVERED? can you please give me an email or someone i can contact at mother BMW germany? someone that WILL ACTUALLY RESPOND TO MY MAIL? and not neglect it?
09-14-2008 | 07:41 AM
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To respond to the problem, BMW said it would extend the warranty to 10 years without any mileage limit for the following vehicles: 2006 6 Series, 2006 3 Series with standard seat, 2004-2005 Z4, 2004-2006 7 Series, 2006 X5, and 2004-2006 5 Series with comfort seats.
So only cars w/ comfort seats have this problem then?
So only cars w/ comfort seats have this problem then?