Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||||
| SI-B65-75-06 | 04/01/2009 | 10029605 | Bmw: the airbag warning lamp (awl) is illuminated, together with the passenger airbag status lamp (pol). the problem may be intermittent. microcracks in the oc3 seat mat. *pe | 07/13/2009 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | ||||||
| EA08001 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE | 01/04/2008 | 12/31/2008 | BMW AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATION | 08V384000 | |
| Bmw is conducting a safety recall campaign on approximately 200,000 my04 through my06 subject vehicles built through 11/30/05 to correct the front passenger seat air bag occupant detection mat. the specific vehicles included in the recall aremy04- 06/ 5-series with standard and sport seats, my04-06/ x3-series and my06/ 3-series with sport seats. in addition, bmw will extend the warranty coverage of the passenger seat air bag occupant detection mat to 10-year/unlimited mileage on approximately 120,000 remaining my04-06 subject vehicles built through 11/30/05. the specific vehicles included in the extended warranty are my 06/ 6 series, my 06/ 3-series with standard seats, my04-05/ z4, my04-06/ 7 series, my 06/ x5, and my04-06/ 5-series with comfort seats.the average frequency of failures among the extended warranty groups was less than 1/7th of the recall vehicle groups.please see bmw's 08v-384 recall notification for further detailsdepending on seat configuration and vehicle geometry, the occupant detection mat can fatigue during use depending on the manner and frequency of the front passenger's entry and exit.specifically, over time, micro-cracks could develop in the side flanks of the mat causing a broken circuit.a brokencircuit can lead to the deactivation of the passenger air bag and the illumination of both the air bag warning light and the passenger air bag light. | ||||||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | ||||||
| EA08001 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE | 01/04/2008 | 12/31/2008 | BMW AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATION | 08V384000 | |
| Bmw is conducting a safety recall campaign on approximately 200,000 my04 through my06 subject vehicles built through 11/30/05 to correct the front passenger seat air bag occupant detection mat. the specific vehicles included in the recall aremy04- 06/ 5-series with standard and sport seats, my04-06/ x3-series and my06/ 3-series with sport seats. in addition, bmw will extend the warranty coverage of the passenger seat air bag occupant detection mat to 10-year/unlimited mileage on approximately 120,000 remaining my04-06 subject vehicles built through 11/30/05. the specific vehicles included in the extended warranty are my 06/ 6 series, my 06/ 3-series with standard seats, my04-05/ z4, my04-06/ 7 series, my 06/ x5, and my04-06/ 5-series with comfort seats.the average frequency of failures among the extended warranty groups was less than 1/7th of the recall vehicle groups.please see bmw's 08v-384 recall notification for further detailsdepending on seat configuration and vehicle geometry, the occupant detection mat can fatigue during use depending on the manner and frequency of the front passenger's entry and exit.specifically, over time, micro-cracks could develop in the side flanks of the mat causing a broken circuit.a brokencircuit can lead to the deactivation of the passenger air bag and the illumination of both the air bag warning light and the passenger air bag light. | ||||||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | ||||||
| EA08001 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE | 01/04/2008 | 12/31/2008 | BMW AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATION | 08V384000 | |
| Bmw is conducting a safety recall campaign on approximately 200,000 my04 through my06 subject vehicles built through 11/30/05 to correct the front passenger seat air bag occupant detection mat. the specific vehicles included in the recall aremy04- 06/ 5-series with standard and sport seats, my04-06/ x3-series and my06/ 3-series with sport seats. in addition, bmw will extend the warranty coverage of the passenger seat air bag occupant detection mat to 10-year/unlimited mileage on approximately 120,000 remaining my04-06 subject vehicles built through 11/30/05. the specific vehicles included in the extended warranty are my 06/ 6 series, my 06/ 3-series with standard seats, my04-05/ z4, my04-06/ 7 series, my 06/ x5, and my04-06/ 5-series with comfort seats.the average frequency of failures among the extended warranty groups was less than 1/7th of the recall vehicle groups.please see bmw's 08v-384 recall notification for further detailsdepending on seat configuration and vehicle geometry, the occupant detection mat can fatigue during use depending on the manner and frequency of the front passenger's entry and exit.specifically, over time, micro-cracks could develop in the side flanks of the mat causing a broken circuit.a brokencircuit can lead to the deactivation of the passenger air bag and the illumination of both the air bag warning light and the passenger air bag light. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 09/27/2012 | 38300 | 1 | |
| Airbag deployment while vehicle in motion. 9/27/2012 approx. 6:20pm had one of the passenger side airbags deploy without warning while vehicle was being driven. no accident involved, no striking curb, no pothole...nothing untoward. bmw dealer now has vehicle to determine cause of malfunction. i have requested that bmw north america have a representative inspect the vehicle to assist in determining cause of this malfunction and to pass along his findings to the appropriate individuals at bmw. had one of the driver's side airbags malfunctioned and deployed while this vehicle was being driven, the results could have easily been catastrophic! *tr | |||
| 09/27/2012 | 38300 | ||
| Airbag deployment while vehicle in motion. 9/27/2012 approx. 6:20pm had one of the passenger side airbags deploy without warning while vehicle was being driven. no accident involved, no striking curb, no pothole...nothing untoward. bmw dealer now has vehicle to determine cause of malfunction. i have requested that bmw north america have a representative inspect the vehicle to assist in determining cause of this malfunction and to pass along his findings to the appropriate individuals at bmw. had one of the driver's side airbags malfunctioned and deployed while this vehicle was being driven, the results could have easily been catastrophic! | |||
| 06/01/2011 | 40000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2004 bmw z4. the contact stated that the air bag warning lamp illuminated sporadically. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to diagnose the failure. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 40,000 and current mileage was 50,000. kmj | |||
| 06/01/2011 | 40000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2004 bmw z4. the contact stated that the air bag warning lamp illuminated sporadically. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to diagnosed the failure. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 40,000 and current mileage was 50,000. pm | |||
| 09/08/2011 | 35000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2004 bmw z4. when the contact started the vehicle, the front passenger air bag off indicator illuminated. the failure occurred whenever the engine was in operation and remained illuminated until the engine was turned off. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated the constant failure was contributed to a faulty passenger occupancy seat mat sensor. the vehicle was repaired and the contact planned to notify the manufacturer regarding the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 35,000. | |||
| 09/08/2011 | 35000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2004 bmw z4. when the contact started the vehicle, the front passenger air bag off indicator illuminated. the failure occurred whenever the engine was in operation and remained illuminated until the engine was turned off. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated the constant failure was contributed to a faulty passenger occupancy seat mat sensor. the vehicle was repaired and the contact planned to notify the manufacturer regarding the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 35,000. rvk | |||
| 09/08/2011 | 35000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2004 bmw z4. while the contact started the ignition the front passenger air bag off indicator illuminated. the failure occurred whenever the engine was in operation and remained illuminated until the engine was turned off. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated the constant failure was contributed to a faulty passenger occupancy seat mat sensor. the vehicle was repaired and the contact planned to notify the manufacturer regarding the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 35,000. js | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 01/18/2010 | 41400 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 bmw z4. the contact was driving approximately 75 mph on normal road conditions. the air bag warning warning light indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. the warning indicator remained illuminated until the engine was turned off. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing. the technician stated the passenger seat and air bag sensor required replacement. there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number 08v384000 (air bags:frontal). however, the vin was excluded from the recall defect. the vehicle has not been repaired for malfunction. the failure mileage was 41,400. the vin was unavailable. | |||