[nickle43]

i just read that bmw is recalling 200,000 cars, including the 06 3 series

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26179745/

anyone know anything more about this?

[rjm]

BMW is Recalling 200,000 3 Series, 5 Series, and X3 Passenger Vehicles

Name of Product: Vehicle
Units: 200000
Manufacturer: BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
Hazard: In this situation the front passenger air bags will not deploy even if a sufficiently severe accident would occur and occupant protection provided by the system would not be possible.
Description: BMW is recalling 200,000 model year 2006 3 series Sport Seat, model year 2004-2006 5 series Standard and Sport Seat, and X3 passenger vehicles. Depending on the manner and frequency of the front passenger's entry and exit, small cracks have developed in the mat. If this occurs, the front passenger air bags, with the exception of the head protection system, will be deactivated and the air bag warning lamp as well as the passenger air bag "on-off" lamp will be illuminated.

BMW is extending the warranty to 10 years from first registration without any mileage limit to the following vehicles: model year 2006 6-series, 3-series (standard seat), model year 2004-2005 Z4, model year 2004-2006 7-series, model year 2006 X5, and model year 2004-2006 5-series (comfort seat). Under the extended warranty program, the occupant detection mat in a vehicle that experiences this specific issue will be replaced at no charge to the customer.
Solution: Dealers will rework the front passenger seat sensor mat so that external force application to the seat does not cause a crack to the mat. The recall is expected to begin during late September 2008. BMW will also extend the warranty on these vehicles to 10 years from first registration without any mileage limit.
Contact: Owners may contact BMW at 1-800-525-7417.

[nickle43]

wait so i have the standard seat, and now my warranty is for 10 years?!?!?! why

[Tim2189]

and it took them 3-5 yrs to figure this out? BRAVO bmw BRAVO

[darkphantom]

well better late than never...

[tintivilus]

Originally Posted by nyc328ci

and it took them 3-5 yrs to figure this out? BRAVO bmw BRAVO

That's probably how long it took stress cracks to show up. How would you propose testing five years of (American) asses sliding in and out of a car seat?

[DrPowers]

Its just a warranty extension on the airbag right??? This warranty extension wont cover everything else.

[tintivilus]

Originally Posted by DrPowers

Its just a warranty extension on the airbag right??? This warranty extension wont cover everything else.

It's a warranty extension on the passenger seat occupancy sensor mat.

[Tim2189]

Originally Posted by tintivilus

That's probably how long it took stress cracks to show up. How would you propose testing five years of (American) asses sliding in and out of a car seat?

get a couch potato to go in and out the car

[SE3P_to_E90]

and what "mat" are they talking about... cracks where?
Also, the 10 year extended warranty is just for the airbag or all other aspects as well?

[new0rder]

just wondering if we will be getting a mail soon from BMW, mine is 2006.

[CinciBlueBimmer]

What I get from the notice is that only the mat's warranty is extended. The mat is under the seating surface and is essentially a (variable?) electric switch that senses whether you are in the seat or not. I imagine that if it flexes enough the contacts will eventually break.

When I have a heavy package in the front seat the car thinks there's an under-weight passenger there and shuts off the air bag. It's the mat that determines the load in the seat.

[exo-ak-dk]

it would be great if the warranty covered the whole car :P

[Strongmad]

http://money.cnn.com/2008/08/13/news...rss_topstories


Edit:Nvm Repost, inc animated emoticon of animated horse or something.

[slipperman]

Yeah just saw this on CNN as well. Nothing on the Fuel Pump problems though huh?

[Strongmad]

Originally Posted by slipperman

Yeah just saw this on CNN as well. Nothing on the Fuel Pump problems though huh?

That will take an additional 5 years.

[yeung330xi]

so are we going to eventually get a call from our dealerships?

[jmlcrm]

damn i got an 06 3er... they should notify you if your car is affected... correct?

[Jet335i]

i saw the headline on cnn and thought "thank god, they've found a replacement for the hpfp!"

nope....

[mapsbmw]

I have already brought my car to the dealer because the "Airbag OFF" light kept coming on at the wierdest times.

[KlubHoppER]

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 tied to the problem.

[EastCoast335i]

Originally Posted by jmlcrm

damn i got an 06 3er... they should notify you if your car is affected... correct?

yeah they will more than likely send you a letter in the mail...