2004-2006 BMW 3 Series, BMW 5 Series and others recall: frontal
BMW Of North America, LLC reported this safety recall on August 5, 2008. It covers about 200,000 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 200,000
- reported
- Aug 5, 2008
- owners notified
- Nov 6, 2008
- related complaints
- 314
Air bags: frontal
- What is wrong
- Bmw is recalling 200,000 my 2006 3 series sport seat, my 2004-2006 5 series standard and sport seat, and my 2004-2006 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.
- Risk
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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 began on november 6, 2008. Bmw will also extend the warranty on these vehicles to 10 years from first registration without any mileage limit. Owners may contact bmw at 1‑800‑525‑7417.
Recall number 08V384000
Affected vehicles
- BMW 3 Series 2006 2006
- BMW 5 Series 2004-2006 200420052006
- BMW X3 2004-2006 200420052006
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 314 complaints about airbags problems.
2006 BMW 3 Series2004 BMW 5 Series2005 BMW 5 Series2006 BMW 5 Series2004 BMW X32005 BMW X32006 BMW X3
Questions about recall 08V384000
Is there a recall on the 2004-2006 BMW 3 Series, BMW 5 Series and others frontal?
Yes. Recall 08V384000, reported on August 5, 2008, covers about 200,000 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 08V384000?
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 began on november 6, 2008. Bmw will also extend the warranty on these vehicles to 10 years from first registration without any mileage limit. Owners may contact bmw at 1‑800‑525‑7417.
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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