Defect Description For Recall
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.
Make Of Vehicle
BMW
Model Of Vehicle
5 SERIES
Year
2005
Recall Campaign Number
08V384000
Component Description
Air BAGS:Frontal
Effect Of Defect
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.
Fix Defect
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.
Vehicle Manufacturer
BMW Of North America, Llc
Start Of Manufacture
End Of Manufacture
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
200000
Date Owners Notified
20081106
Initiated By
Odi
Responsible Manufacturer
BMW Of North America, Llc
Date Report Received
20080805