Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||||
| SIB-65-36-09 | 09/01/2010 | 10037078 | Ready | 05/04/2011 | |
| SIB-65-36-09 | 09/01/2010 | 10037078 | Bmw: the airbag warning lamp is illuminated due to a software error. *rm | 05/04/2011 | |
| 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 - SIDE/WINDOW | ||||||
| EA02012 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE | 07/15/2002 | 06/24/2003 | INADVERTENT SIDE-IMPACT AIR BAG DEPLOYME | 02V223000 | |
| The subject vehicle's air bag electronic control module contains programmable logic for deploying the side-impact air bags.bmw revised the module several times over the span of the model years 1999 through 2002 (identified as mrs2.ca, mrs2.bb, mrs3, mrs3+ and mrs4).although model year 1999.5 vehicles with version mrs2.bb had 6.5% of the subject population, it accounted for 29% of the total reports received.the mrs2.bb exposure adjusted report rate was almost 4 times higher than other 3 series air bag module versions.in august 2002, bmw initiated a recall campaign for 20,500 model 323i and 328i vehicles with version mrs2.bb (nhtsa recall # 02v223000).in addition to experiencing a lower rate of non-crash deployments, most of the non-recalled vehicles also showed evidence of significant pothole/curb impact with some having additional undercarriage contact/scrape or suspension damage.see additional information | ||||||
| PE02011 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE | 01/31/2002 | 07/15/2002 | INADVERTENT SIDE-IMPACT AIR BAG | ||
| Allege that the driver's or front passenger's side-impact air bags may deploy form rough roads and non-crash impacts. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 03/06/2009 | 95000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 bmw 323ci. while driving between 40-45 mph, the front driver's side tire exploded. the contact lost control of the vehicle and ended up on the median. shortly after, the rear driver's side tire exploded. while the vehicle was still on the median, the air bags deployed on the passenger side. the driver was the only occupant in the vehicle and was not injured. she pushed the vehicle half of the distance towards her residence and the tow truck took it to the service center. the insurance company informed her to file a complaint on the air bags. the failure mileage was 95,000. | |||
| 10/18/2008 | 107000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 bmw 325i. sporadically, the air bag warning indicator would illuminate on the instrument control panel, which indicated that the air bags were inoperative. the vehicle has not been inspected to determine the cause of the failure. the failure mileage was 107,000 and current mileage was 110,000. | |||
| 11/07/2005 | 1 | ||
| Dt: the contact stated the driver's side air bag deployed while driving on the highway. there was no prior warning. the contact and mechanic contacted the manufacturer, and they offered no assistance. *ak updated 12/14/2005. *nm | |||
| 02/27/2004 | 1 | ||
| While driving driver's side air bag deployed inadvertently. driver sustained head injuries and was transported to the hospital. *ak | |||
| AIR BAGS - SIDE/WINDOW | |||
| 06/14/2010 | 185000 | ||
| I ran over a curb going about 25miles a hour going while around a bend. the passenger side head airbag depolyed for no reason. there was no damage to the vehicle at all. this happened once. nothing has been done to correct failure. the car is a bmw 323ci coupe. | |||