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BMW Z4 Recall Information
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December 02, 2008
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NEWS:
BMW Recalls 200,000 Vehicles for Airbag
Failures
Extends
airbag warranty for some models
ConsumerAffairs.com -- August 13, 2008 --
BMW is recalling 200,000 cars and small SUVs
because the front passenger-side airbag
could fail.
The National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA) warned that in some
of the recalled BMWs it is possible that
"the front passenger airbags will not deploy
even if a sufficiently severe accident would
occur."
The recalled BMWs include the 2004 to
2005 5-Series standard and sport seat
models, the 2004 to 2006 X3 and the 2006
3-Series with sport seats.
NHTSA reported on its Web site that the
passenger-side airbags can deactivate
because of wear associated with a passenger
getting in and out of the vehicle.
"Depending on the manner and frequency of
the front passenger's entry and exit, small
cracks have developed in the (sensor) mat.
If this occurs, the front passenger airbags,
with the exception of the head protection
system, will be deactivated," the agency
warned.
BMW dealers will repair the sensor system in
the passenger seat when the recall begins in
late September. BMW will extend the warranty
for airbags on the recalled vehicles "to 10
years from the first registration without
any mileage limit," according to NHTSA.
The warranty extension covers the 2006
6-Series, 3-Series with a standard seat,
2004 to 2005 Z4, 2004 to 2006 7-Series, 2006
X5 and 2004 to 2006 5-Series with a comfort
seat.
"Under the extended warranty program, the
occupant detection mat in a vehicle that
experiences this specific issue will be
replaced at not charge to the customer,"
NHTSA advises on its Web site.
NHTSA began investigating airbags failures
in the BMW earlier this year when the Office
of Defect Investigation reported that "the
passenger frontal airbag may malfunction and
render the passenger airbag inoperative."
The models included in the initial
investigation were the 2004 to 2006 BMW 5
and 7 series sedans, Z4 convertibles and X3
SUVs, as well as 2006 BMW 3 and 6 series
cars and X5 SUVs.
NHTSA reported "729 non-duplicating owner
reports and 23,739 non-duplicating warranty
claims" prompted the investigation or
engineering analysis.
BMW owners can contact the automaker at
1-800-525-7417 or NHTSA at 1-888-327-4236
(TTY 1-800-424-9153).
MORE RECALL
INFORMATION:
BMW 3-Series
BMW 5-Series
BMW X3
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RECALL: 2003 - 2004
BMW
Z4 |
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NHTSA
Campaign
Number:
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04V182000
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www.nhtsa.dot.gov |
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Manufacturer
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BMW OF
NORTH
AMERICA,
LLC |
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Recall
Date:
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APR 01,
2004 |
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Potential
Number
Of Units
Affected:
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13769 |
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Description |
FUEL SYSTEM,
GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL
PUMP |
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Summary |
ON CERTAIN
PASSENGER
VEHICLES, UNDER
CERTAIN
ENVIRONMENTAL
CONDITIONS, A
VAPOR LOCK IN
THE FUEL PUMP
COULD OCCUR
CAUSING THE
ENGINE TO STALL.
IF THIS WERE TO
HAPPEN, THE
ENGINE WOULD NOT
BE ABLE TO BE
RESTARTED FOR
APPROXIMATELY 15
TO 20 MINUTES.
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Consequence |
IF STALLING WERE
TO OCCUR, THE
DRIVER WOULD BE
UNABLE TO
MAINTAIN VEHICLE
SPEED OR
ACCELERATE,
INCREASING THE
RISK OF A CRASH.
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Remedy |
DEALERS WILL
INSTALL A
RESISTOR IN THE
ELECTRICAL LINE
POWERING THE
FUEL PUMP IN
ORDER TO PREVENT
AN OCCURRENCE OF
VAPOR LOCK. THE
RECALL BEGAN MAY
11, 2004. OWNERS
SHOULD CONTACT
BMW AT
1-800-831-1117 |
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RECALL: 2003
BMW
Z4 |
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NHTSA
Campaign
Number:
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03V214000 |
www.nhtsa.dot.gov |
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Manufacturer
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BMW OF
NORTH
AMERICA,
LLC |
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Recall
Date:
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MAY 15,
2003 |
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Potential
Number
Of Units
Affected:
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180 |
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Description |
TIRES |
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Summary |
ON CERTAIN
VEHICLES
EQUIPPED WITH
18� TIRES, IT IS
POSSIBLE THAT
THE TIRE HAS
BEEN DAMAGED
DURING THE
MOUNTING PROCESS
TO THE RIM.
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Consequence |
CONSEQUENTLY, A
LOSS OF TIRE
PRESSURE, OR A
TIRE FAILURE,
COULD OCCUR.
DEPENDING ON
TRAFFIC
CONDITIONS AND
THE DRIVER�S
REACTIONS, THIS
COULD LEAD TO A
CRASH.
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Remedy |
DEALERS WILL
UNSEAT THE TIRE
FROM ITS RIM,
INSPECT FOR ANY
DAMAGE, AND THEN
RESEAT THE TIRE
TO ITS RIM. IF
INSPECTION
REVEALS THAT A
FRONT TIRE HAS
INCURRED DAMAGE
DURING THE
MOUNTING
PROCESS, IT WILL
BE REPLACED.
OWNER
NOTIFICATION
BEGAN JULY 14,
2003. OWNERS
SHOULD CONTACT
BMW AT
1-800-831-1117. |
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RECALL: 2003
BMW
Z4 |
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NHTSA
Campaign
Number:
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03V032000 |
www.nhtsa.dot.gov |
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Manufacturer
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BMW OF
NORTH
AMERICA,
LLC |
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Recall
Date:
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JAN 27,
2003 |
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Potential
Number
Of Units
Affected:
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2635 |
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Description |
SEAT
BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE
ASSEMBLY |
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Summary |
ON CERTAIN
PASSENGER
VEHICLES, THE
CONNECTION OF
THE SAFETY BELT
BUCKLE TO THE
STEEL ROPE OF
THE TENSIONER
DOES NOT MEET
BMW
SPECIFICATIONS.
IN SEVERE
FRONTAL CRASHES,
THIS CONNECTION
CAN DETACH.
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Consequence |
IF THE
CONNECTION
DETACHES, THE
PROTECTION
PROVIDED BY THE
SAFETY BELT IS
LIKELY TO BE
IMPAIRED, AND
SERIOUS INJURIES
TO THE DRIVER
AND/OR FRONT
PASSENGER COULD
OCCUR THAT MIGHT
OTHERWISE BE
MITIGATED.
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Remedy |
DEALERS WILL
INSPECT BOTH
FRONT SAFETY
BELT TENSIONER
AND BUCKLE
ASSEMBLIES, AND
IF NECESSARY,
REPLACE THESE
PARTS. OWNER
NOTIFICATION
BEGAN MARCH 19,
2003. OWNERS WHO
TAKE THEIR
VEHICLES TO AN
AUTHORIZED
DEALER ON AN
AGREED UPON
SERVICE DATE AND
DO NOT RECEIVE
THE FREE REMEDY
WITHIN A
REASONABLE TIME
SHOULD CONTACT
BMW AT
1-800-831-1117.
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RECALL: 2003
BMW
Z4 |
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NHTSA
Campaign
Number:
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04V247000 |
www.nhtsa.dot.gov |
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Manufacturer
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BMW OF
NORTH
AMERICA,
LLC |
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Recall
Date:
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APR 13,
2004 |
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Potential
Number
Of Units
Affected:
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51 |
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Description |
AIR BAGS |
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Summary |
ON CERTAIN
PASSENGER
VEHICLES,
INCOMPATIBLE
ELECTRONIC AIR
BAG SYSTEM
PROCESSORS MAY
HAVE BEEN
INSTALLED.
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Consequence |
IN THE EVENT OF
A CRASH, AIR BAG
DEPLOYMENT MAY
NOT OCCUR,
INCREASING THE
RISK OF INJURIES
TO THE DRIVER
AND/OR FRONT
PASSENGER.
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Remedy |
DEALERS WILL
INSPECT AND, IF
NECESSARY,
REPLACE THE AIR
BAG SYSTEM
PROCESSORS. THE
RECALL BEGAN
JUNE 11, 2004.
OWNERS SHOULD
CONTACT BMW AT
1-800-831-1117.
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