BMW recalls 3 series 1999-2006 for airbags....
07-16-2014, 11:47 AM
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BMW recalls 3 series 1999-2006 for airbags....
I know this isn't an e60 issue but I also know lots of you on here have several BMW's so I thought I'd share...
DETROIT (Reuters) - German automaker BMW said on Wednesday it is recalling about 1.6 million cars worldwide to replace passenger-side front air bags made by Takata Corp 7312.T because the inflators could break apart during deployment and injure passengers.
The recall affects 3 Series vehicles produced between May 1999 and August 2006.
While BMW is still taking part in a regional recall requested by U.S. safety regulators, BMW spokesman Dave Buchko said it decided to recall all of the model year 2000 through 2006 cars potentially affected by the issue. The regional recall requested in June by the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration covered both passenger- and driver-side front air bags.
The recall is an extension of last year's recall of 240,000 cars globally for the same issue. However, it overlaps with the regional recall.
"As a precaution, we just feel now that the right thing to do is just to bring them all in and replace the passenger-side air bag," Buchko said.
The air bags were supplied by Japan's Takata, which has seen more than 12 million vehicles recalled over the past five years for related issues.
Also affected by the regional recall were Honda Motor Co, Toyota Motor Corp, Nissan Motor Co, Mazda Motor Corp, Fuji Heavy Industries-owned Subaru, Mitsubishi Motors Corp, Ford Motor Co and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles' Chrysler brand.
DETROIT (Reuters) - German automaker BMW said on Wednesday it is recalling about 1.6 million cars worldwide to replace passenger-side front air bags made by Takata Corp 7312.T because the inflators could break apart during deployment and injure passengers.
The recall affects 3 Series vehicles produced between May 1999 and August 2006.
While BMW is still taking part in a regional recall requested by U.S. safety regulators, BMW spokesman Dave Buchko said it decided to recall all of the model year 2000 through 2006 cars potentially affected by the issue. The regional recall requested in June by the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration covered both passenger- and driver-side front air bags.
The recall is an extension of last year's recall of 240,000 cars globally for the same issue. However, it overlaps with the regional recall.
"As a precaution, we just feel now that the right thing to do is just to bring them all in and replace the passenger-side air bag," Buchko said.
The air bags were supplied by Japan's Takata, which has seen more than 12 million vehicles recalled over the past five years for related issues.
Also affected by the regional recall were Honda Motor Co, Toyota Motor Corp, Nissan Motor Co, Mazda Motor Corp, Fuji Heavy Industries-owned Subaru, Mitsubishi Motors Corp, Ford Motor Co and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles' Chrysler brand.
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