Bmw E46 1990

Model E46 made in 1990 by Bmw got 4 consumer complains as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags and electrical system. There was one recall concerning exterior lighting .

E46 year 1990

Recalls
Consumer Complaints

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Model 1990

Recalls

Campaign	Manufacturer	Type	# of units affected	Date Owner notified Mfg	Recall Initiated by	Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products	Report Recieved Date	Record Creation Date	Regulation Part Number	FMVSS Number
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
06E040000	E SPEED RACING	E (Equipment)	1648	05/10/2006	OVSC	BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC	05/15/2006	05/18/2006	571	108
Defect Summary	Certain e speed racing combination lamps sold as replacement equipment for use on certain passenger vehicles listed above. some combination lamps that are not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.
Consequence Summary	Without the amber reflectors, the vehicle will be poorly illuminated, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash without warning.
Corrective Summary	E speed racing will notify owners and offer to repurchase the lamps. the recall began may 10, 2006. owners may contact e speed racing 909-923-3636.
Notes	This recall only pertains to e speed racing aftermarket combination lamps and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the listed passenger vehicles.for more information on the lamp model numbers, click on document search and view document titled lamp model numbers.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration

Consumer Complaints

Fail date	miles	occurences	Purchase date
AIR BAGS
04/11/2007	213000	1	08/17/2005
	Daughter driving to work in my 1990 bmw 735i called me on cell phone said smelled hot water and something burning. told her to pull over and park car i was on the way early morning cold. got to car inside was filled with smoke and the windows had water on the inside of them and the drivers airbag had triggered. fire department on the site said it appears that the heater core/system had exploded shorting out drivers side panel and electronics starting the fire. daughter was lucky to escape since the door locks locked and no way to open them since power dead. extensive damage to dash and wiring ,smoke damage etc. contacted bmw by e mail told to call local dealer who said bring car in and we will look at it. i have no money to send the car to dealer for their faulty product which could have killed my 18 year old daughter,they have a problem which needs addressed. *jb
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
04/11/2007	213000	1	08/17/2005
	Daughter driving to work in my 1990 bmw 735i called me on cell phone said smelled hot water and something burning. told her to pull over and park car i was on the way early morning cold. got to car inside was filled with smoke and the windows had water on the inside of them and the drivers airbag had triggered. fire department on the site said it appears that the heater core/system had exploded shorting out drivers side panel and electronics starting the fire. daughter was lucky to escape since the door locks locked and no way to open them since power dead. extensive damage to dash and wiring ,smoke damage etc. contacted bmw by e mail told to call local dealer who said bring car in and we will look at it. i have no money to send the car to dealer for their faulty product which could have killed my 18 year old daughter,they have a problem which needs addressed. *jb
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
04/11/2007	213000	1	08/17/2005
	Daughter driving to work in my 1990 bmw 735i called me on cell phone said smelled hot water and something burning. told her to pull over and park car i was on the way early morning cold. got to car inside was filled with smoke and the windows had water on the inside of them and the drivers airbag had triggered. fire department on the site said it appears that the heater core/system had exploded shorting out drivers side panel and electronics starting the fire. daughter was lucky to escape since the door locks locked and no way to open them since power dead. extensive damage to dash and wiring ,smoke damage etc. contacted bmw by e mail told to call local dealer who said bring car in and we will look at it. i have no money to send the car to dealer for their faulty product which could have killed my 18 year old daughter,they have a problem which needs addressed. *jb
TIRES - SIDEWALL
11/12/2007	149700	1	04/01/1990
	Turning into a fast-food parking lot (about a 130 degree right turn), the left front tire struck a short (2 - 3) curb at about 3 - 5 mph. the sidewall, midway between the tread and the wheel rim blew out. a jagged l shaped breach section about 3 in total length was clearly evident. the edges of the tear were forced outward from the inside. the impact was so minor that even after immediately deflating there was no damage to the wheel rim. *tr

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