Passenger Air Bag (Occupancy Sensor) Recall
While the BMW SIB heading states basic seats -
It looks like they are covering Sport Seat and all seat types for specific year/models.
13V-564
2006-2007 3 Series, 5 Series, 7 Series, X5 SAV Front Passenger Air Bag Seat Occupancy Sensor Mat
Q1. Which models are affected by this 2013 Recall?
Affected are certain BMW 3 Series, 5 Series, 7 Series, and X5 SAV models as follows:
Model Year/Model
2006-07/3 Series (Sedan/Sports Wagon) (Sport Seat)
2006-07/5 Series (Sedan/Sports Wagon) (Standard/Sport Seat)
2006-07/7 Series (all seat types) 2006/X5 SAV (all seat types)
Dates of Manufacture
Dec. 1, 2005 – Sep. 30, 2006
Dec. 1, 2005 – Sep. 29, 2006
Dec. 1, 2005 – Sep. 29, 2006 Dec. 1, 2005 – Sep. 21, 2006
http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/att...3&d=1399637120
Defect Investigations Results | Safercar.gov | NHTSA
Campaign numbers are different and appear to be an add on to the 2008 recall
http://brandilawblog.files.wordpress...bmw-recall.pdf
What's odd is the NHTSA states some 2004 & 2005 vehicles are included but BMW's SIB doesn't - Or the SIB appears confusing in the hopes of eliminating the older vehicles from warranty
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.
Q1d. Which models received an extended warranty in 2008?
In 2008, BMW provided an extended warranty to certain 3 Series, 5 Series, 6 Series, 7 Series, X5 SAV, and Z4 models as follows:
Dates of Manufacture
Feb. 1, 2005 – Nov. 30, 2005 Sep. 1, 2003 – Nov. 30, 2005 Mar. 1, 2004 – Nov. 30, 2005
Model Year/Model
2006/3 Series (Sedan/Sports Wagon) (Standard Seat)
2004-06/5 Series (Sedan/Sports Wagon) (Comfort Seat)
2004-06/7 Series
2006/6 Series 2006/X5 SAV 2004-05/Z4
Sep. 1, 2005 – Nov. 30, 2005 Sep. 1, 2005 – Nov. 30, 2005 Sep. 1, 2003 – Nov. 30, 2005
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