wjdiep

Did you guys hear about this?

(http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news0...gs_recall.html)

Gene

Interesting . Thanx for posting

Bedford530i

I just saw this on MSNBC...

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26179745/

w5lx

Here's the AP newswire:


WASHINGTON: BMW AG is recalling 200,000 vehicles over concerns that the front passenger air bag may not deploy in a crash.

The German automaker says the recall involves the 2006 3 Series, the 2004-2006 5 Series, and the 2004-2006 X3 compact sport utility vehicle.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a posting on its Web site Wednesday that small cracks could develop in a seat detection mat and lead to the front passenger air bags to be deactivated.

It would also turn on the passenger air bag "on-off" light. NHTSA (NIT'sa) says the head protection system would not be affected.

The company said last month there had been no injuries or accidents tied to the problem.

i<3e60

dang it, im in that group, better take my car in at september

w5lx

BMW is Recalling 200,000 3 Series, 5 Series, and X3 Passenger Vehicles

Name of Product: Vehicle
Units: 200000
Manufacturer: BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
Hazard: In this situation the front passenger air bags will not deploy even if a sufficiently severe accident would occur and occupant protection provided by the system would not be possible.
Description: BMW is recalling 200,000 model year 2006 3 series Sport Seat, model year 2004-2006 5 series Standard and Sport Seat, and X3 passenger vehicles. Depending on the manner and frequency of the front passenger's entry and exit, small cracks have developed in the mat. If this occurs, the front passenger air bags, with the exception of the head protection system, will be deactivated and the air bag warning lamp as well as the passenger air bag "on-off" lamp will be illuminated.

BMW is extending the warranty to 10 years from first registration without any mileage limit to the following vehicles: model year 2006 6-series, 3-series (standard seat), model year 2004-2005 Z4, model year 2004-2006 7-series, model year 2006 X5, and model year 2004-2006 5-series (comfort seat). Under the extended warranty program, the occupant detection mat in a vehicle that experiences this specific issue will be replaced at no charge to the customer.
Solution: Dealers will rework the front passenger seat sensor mat so that external force application to the seat does not cause a crack to the mat. The recall is expected to begin during late September 2008. BMW will also extend the warranty on these vehicles to 10 years from first registration without any mileage limit.
Contact: Owners may contact BMW at 1-800-525-7417.

bigbadbull

http://money.cnn.com/2008/08/13/news/compa...dex.htm?cnn=yes

So only 04-06 with comfort seats for the E60's

kscarrol

Not the way I read it. The wire story says "model year 2004-2006 5 series Standard and Sport Seat". My old 545 had the standard seat but as I recall, weren't there three seat models available back then, Standard, Sport and Comfort?

oxycontin

Yikes. I wonder how long the service time is going to be

tex_phil

Wow! I was just about to post this!