RECALL: BMW Passenger Airbag
The front passenger air bag may not deploy in a crash
BMW, the world’s largest premium car maker, is recalling approximately 150,000 of its vehicles in North America about a defect in an airbag activation system, and extended warranty coverage even on some vehicles not affected by the recall.
BMW models impacted by this recall include certain 2006 3-Series, 2004 through 2006 5-Series, and 2004 through 2006 X3 vehicles. BMW said it would begin sending letters to its customers beginning late next month, in September. In addition to the recall, BMW is extending warranty protection on some vehicles. The 2006 6-Series, 2006 3-Series with standard seat, 2004-2005 Z4, 2004-2006 7 Series, 2006 X5, and 2004-2006 5-Series with comfort seats will all now receive additional warranty coverage for ten years with no mileage limit.
BMW also said that affected owners could continue to drive their vehicles unless the airbag warning lamp and the passenger airbag “on-off” lamp illuminated at the same time. Should this occur, BMW suggests, “Customers not to use the front passenger seat and have the vehicle serviced immediately.”
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