BMW Recalls 200000 US Vehicles - Airbag Concerns
09-14-2008 | 07:46 AM
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Originally Posted by coolguy' post='669088' date='Sep 14 2008, 10:41 AM
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?
I've not received a letter yet on the X3. my SA said I would if my car was on the list.
09-14-2008 | 09:29 AM
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Thanks for this great find, im taking my car there on monday morning to have the problem checked out, i was planning to have it fixed for almost 900 dollars, since i found this, IT MADE MY DAY
i have a 2004 5er with the exact same problem, i'll let u guys know how it goes on monday.
i have a 2004 5er with the exact same problem, i'll let u guys know how it goes on monday.
09-14-2008 | 10:21 AM
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So I had this issue happen to me several times. They finally replaced my sensor in the seat and the problem is gone. This was done over a year ago and it was under warranty without any charge to me from the stealer.
FYI...hope this helps...
FYI...hope this helps...
09-14-2008 | 11:34 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."
That sounds a little too good to be true. Does anyone know if that warranty extension only applies to the airbag systems? Or is it the regular vehicle warranty that is usually 4years/50k miles? I sure wouldn't mind getting a free extended warranty, but like I said, that sounds a little too good to be true. I guess I should call my dealership, but maybe someone on here knows already?
Eric
That sounds a little too good to be true. Does anyone know if that warranty extension only applies to the airbag systems? Or is it the regular vehicle warranty that is usually 4years/50k miles? I sure wouldn't mind getting a free extended warranty, but like I said, that sounds a little too good to be true. I guess I should call my dealership, but maybe someone on here knows already?
Eric
09-14-2008 | 03:37 PM
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Did any of you receive the letter yet? When I contacted BMW Canada in August they told me that they will start sending the letters sometime in September but I have not seen mine yet.
Originally Posted by nicke60gre' post='669007' date='Sep 14 2008, 03:31 AM
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26179745/
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.
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