BMW recalling 200,000 vehicles

by JeffHuang | August 14, 2008 at 12:37 pm

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For all you BMW owners out there, you might want to see if your car is on the recall list. So far it is the 2006 3 series, 2004-2006 5 series, and the 2004-2006 X3. The problem is with the deactivation of the airbags which is a major safety issue. Thank goodness no one is hurt from the defect.

BMW AG is recalling 200,000 vehicles over concerns that the front passenger air bag may not deploy in a crash.

The German automaker says the recall involves the 2006 3 Series, the 2004-2006 5 Series, and the 2004-2006 X3 compact sport utility vehicle.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a posting on its Web site Wednesday that small cracks could develop in a seat detection mat and lead to the front passenger air bags to be deactivated.

It would also turn on the passenger air bag "on-off" light. NHTSA (NIT'sa) says the head protection system would not be affected.

The company said last month there had been no injuries or accidents

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ybarrarubio

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at 14:31 on August 14th, 2008

JeffHuang, I like this story. It's good stuff.

Barry Artiste

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at 15:07 on August 14th, 2008

JeffHuang, I like this story. It's good stuff. OOOHHH that can't be good, but then BMW always over engineer their cars, such as something goes wonky on the electronics inside the dashboard, they replace the whole dashboard, pretty pricey. recalls I gather

bmw_wmb

at 15:58 on August 14th, 2008

BMWs are very safe in general otherwise. The BMWs I've owned and driven over the years all are very solid overall. Glad I could help Jeff..

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numbphoto

at 18:11 on August 14th, 2008

I dont think my BMW has any problem and i am not sure if i will even get this recall fixed.

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Pgsmalley

at 20:39 on August 14th, 2008

I'm glad we sold our X3...

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omania_86

at 23:06 on August 14th, 2008

The only thing I can assure you when visiting the BMW factory and museum in Munich-Germany, is that you gonna be a bimmer lover. BMW means quality, power, safety and satisfaction.

Good story, jeff, and great website.

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saber_bahall

at 00:57 on August 15th, 2008

in iran because of some constraints, here the count of bmws is so few...
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Miguel Jonckheere

at 01:25 on August 15th, 2008

Nice BMW
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Electronick

at 06:28 on August 17th, 2008

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gochloego1

at 19:39 on August 19th, 2008

hey! this is my picture :)

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jdoevelaar

at 22:47 on August 20th, 2008

My 2007 BMW X3 - wrong descicion but i'll live with it for a while.

I traded my BMW330i & Toyota Wish for this X3. Wanted to drive a BMW but with having a driver i hardly had time to drive my 330i and was sitting in the Wish 5 days per week. So i thought: get a nice X3 to combine the BMW fun with the daily commute; WRONG: Driving an X3 is far less fun as driving a 330i and sitting in the back of the car is a disaster.

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Adrian7115

at 05:17 on September 8th, 2008

I'm a die-hard BMW fan and this X3 3.0 is my fifth BMW. I'd driven 525iA, 325, 730i and 530i and I chose X3 is because its seat height is good for driver who has lower lumbar problem (if you have difficulty or feel pain getting up from the seat of a 530, ITS TIME FOR A CHANGE)

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