2001 BMW 525I, BMW 525IA and others recall: sensor/control module-inactive
Bayerische Motoren Werke reported this safety recall on October 24, 2003. It covers about 23,000 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 23,000
- reported
- Oct 24, 2003
- owners notified
- Nov 10, 2003
- related complaints
- 19
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module-inactive
- What is wrong
- On certain passenger vehicles, a microprocessor in the air bag control module, which activates the front air bags, the side air bags, the front seat safety belt pretensioners, and the battery safety terminal, may have a malfunction that could lead to an unintended activation of one or more of these components.
- Risk
- Unexpected deployment of the air bag(s) could cause serious injury if an occupant is too close to the deploying air bag(s). In addition, the battery safety terminal may also be activated. If that happens, the starter cable would become disconnected from the battery, and the engine could not be restarted.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the air bag control module. Owner notification began november10, 2003. Owners should contact bmw at 1‑800‑831‑1117.
Recall number 03V421000
Affected vehicles
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 19 complaints about airbags problems.
2001 BMW 525I2001 BMW 525IA2001 BMW 525IT2001 BMW 525ITA2001 BMW 530I2001 BMW 530IA2001 BMW 540I2001 BMW 540IA2001 BMW 540IAT2001 BMW M5
Questions about recall 03V421000
Is there a recall on the 2001 BMW 525I, BMW 525IA and others sensor/control module-inactive?
Yes. Recall 03V421000, reported on October 24, 2003, covers about 23,000 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 03V421000?
Dealers will replace the air bag control module. Owner notification began november10, 2003. Owners should contact bmw at 1‑800‑831‑1117.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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