1997-1999 BMW M3 recall: side/window
Bayerische Motoren Werke reported this safety recall on November 15, 1999. It covers about 16,749 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 16,749
- reported
- Nov 15, 1999
- owners notified
- Feb 7, 2000
- related complaints
- 10
Air bags: side/window
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. These vehicles are built with a side air bag system consisting of door-mounted thorax air bags (rear door air bags are optional), a central electronic sensor and diagnostic system, left and right satellite impact sensors, and associated wiring. This system is unduly sensitive to certain non-crash impacts, such as contacting large potholes or curbs at substantial speed.
- Risk
- This could cause the side air bag to deploy without an actual side crash. In addition, the battery safety terminal (bst) could also activate, disconnecting the starter cable from the battery. In this case, the vehicle's electrical system could continue to operate and the engine would continue to run, but after stopping, could not be restarted.
- Remedy
- Dealers will reprogram the central computer control module that regulates the performance of all of the vehicle's occupant protection systems.
Recall number 99V063001
Affected vehicles
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 10 complaints about airbags problems.
Questions about recall 99V063001
Is there a recall on the 1997-1999 BMW M3 side/window?
Yes. Recall 99V063001, reported on November 15, 1999, covers about 16,749 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 99V063001?
Dealers will reprogram the central computer control module that regulates the performance of all of the vehicle's occupant protection systems.
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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