[aesfah]

BMW is recalling 1.3 million 3 and 5'ers from MYs 2003-2010 for battery cable issue. I just spent $300 out of pocket on replacing the positive battery cable which was giving an error that lead to my airbags being de-activated. I wonder if the issues are related...



http://www.washingtonpost.com/busine...y.html?hpid=z3

[georgelb]

That article says 5 and 6 series

[CWS335]

Originally Posted by georgelb

That article says 5 and 6 series

+1

[Chris@codemybimmer]

Originally Posted by georgelb

That article says 5 and 6 series

yup, i gave the dealer a call to verify just in case and they said its only for 5 and 6s

[Escarlinrivas]

I have a 3 serie and i vhappend to me last week. It showed that my airbags
Was having a problem. My mechanic found the problem that it was a battery cable he replaced it. And no problems after that.. So yeah people it happend to 3 series also..

[ndog14]

Originally Posted by Escarlinrivas

I have a 3 serie and i vhappend to me last week. It showed that my airbags
Was having a problem. My mechanic found the problem that it was a battery cable he replaced it. And no problems after that.. So yeah people it happend to 3 series also..

Can you elaborate? Sunday when I started my car my airbag light and seatbelt light came up on the dash. I buckled my seatbelt but it did not go away.

[Tom K.]

An E9X negative battery cable problem could actually be an IBS issue.

Tom

[AndreyT]

Originally Posted by Escarlinrivas

So yeah people it happend to 3 series also..

What "it"? Just because something was wrong with your battery cable does not mean that it is in any way related to the recall in question.

This 5- and 6-series recall is about "incorrectly mounted battery cable covers". Did your problem have anything to do with battery cable cover?

[aesfah]

my bad - read it too quick. i was hoping my battery cable was covered under the recall so i could recoup my out of pocket costs. wishful thinking!