Restraint System Failure (Passenger)
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Originally Posted by DINAN530i' post='541576' date='Mar 8 2008, 01:54 PM
So if you are out of warranty is this a free repair? If not what cost are some expierenceing out of warranty? thanks
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Originally Posted by RootKit' post='541582' date='Mar 8 2008, 01:04 PM
The 4th time it was done out of warranty; it was done for free.
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Originally Posted by DINAN530i' post='541583' date='Mar 8 2008, 03:11 PM
seems like a major safety issue like this should be covered for free. What can i expect to pay out of warranty? thansk
It's a minor fix and there are no other major problems usually with the system. i suggest letting the sa look at it and check the obd for logged codes. this is not something you want to take lightly irrespective if you're out of warranty or not as this limits the airbag deployment and protective functions of the vehicle......
sorry....wish i could say you shouldnt worry about it but if there's one thing that gets my attention in my car its when a safety system doesnt work the way it should.
take it to your dealer asap.
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Originally Posted by BMW NA Customer Relations' post='515583' date='Jan 9 2008, 03:00 PM
I'm with BMW of North America, LLC. I've passed this message on to a BMW NA Customer Relations Representative who will be in touch with you soon.
I took my 2004 in and had the class action reprogram done. They said they couldn't find the actual program listed in the CA letter but that they loaded the latest iDrive firmware which should include it. Now, about 90 days later, the passenger restraint malfunction light has come on again. My car is out of warranty. I am at a loss as to what to expect now. I hope I don't have to pay money to make an erronous error message go away.
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Originally Posted by jfkinhb' post='543049' date='Mar 11 2008, 01:19 PM
I took my 2004 in and had the class action reprogram done. They said they couldn't find the actual program listed in the CA letter but that they loaded the latest iDrive firmware which should include it. Now, about 90 days later, the passenger restraint malfunction light has come on again. My car is out of warranty. I am at a loss as to what to expect now. I hope I don't have to pay money to make an erronous error message go away.
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Originally Posted by DINAN530i' post='545479' date='Mar 15 2008, 09:56 PM
taking mine in this coming Friday to see what the deal is...hope it doesn't break the bank...
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Originally Posted by DINAN530i' post='547371' date='Mar 19 2008, 11:41 AM
Please do.
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Originally Posted by BMW NA Customer Relations' post='515583' date='Jan 9 2008, 01:00 PM
I'm with BMW of North America, LLC. I've passed this message on to a BMW NA Customer Relations Representative who will be in touch with you soon.