BMW safety recall

[bmw_jeff_X5]

May is here....no second letter in the mailbox today....do I sound impatient?.....maybe by my 6 hour road trip to the shore this August my wife can actually sit safely in the front seat!

[NickM12]

Originally Posted by Whitecat

Thanks Quick, yes i brought the PDF to them and say no recall. i will escalate
To head office as suggested bcause we are talking of something that will make the difference between stay alive or die !! And it is my wife sitting there...that is what i have told them..

I'm having the same issue. My X was imported to Canada from the US by a previous owner. The airbag light in the cluster and passenger airbag off light on the roof are both on. At first they would only come on if someone sat in the passenger seat but now it's 100% of the time.

My local dealer ran the VIN and told me my vehicle isn't part of the recall. I called both the Canadian and American BMW 800-numbers and got the same response from them. I'd really like to see this get resolved...

[Qsilver7]

Originally Posted by bmw_jeff_X5

....maybe by my 6 hour road trip to the shore this August my wife can actually sit safely in the front seat!

Just make sure that she wears her seat belt. God forbid if you were involved in an accident...the default is for the bags to deploy...and by wearing her belt...it would prevent her from possible injury or even fatal peril from an exploding airbag as she was propelled toward it...and it toward her...by not being belted.

You can see in the info below how the dual stage airbag system of the MRS (multiple restraint system) deploys based on if the occupants are belted or not belted:

[A B Able Truck]

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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[Daka]

OK, so now WHAT?
Still waiting for the new parts?

[bmw_jeff_X5]

Just received the 2nd letter in today's mail indicating parts are available.

[Daka]

I called today and they told me that I could pay for it and be reimbursed, I kinda' lost it at that point screamed and yelled and they are taking it in tomorrow, and giving me a car to use, If they think I'm paying, we are going to have a problem....what the hell, aren't they supposed to fix these things?
More later

[kwalk]

Yikes! I dodged a bullet. I didn't purchase an 06' because of this.

[Daka]

Not a big deal, just a lot of foot dragging on BMWNA's part
My car went in this morning, got a loaner (Toyota) and they called to say that they needed "more parts" so it won't be ready till tomorrow (Friday) or?? No worries I have a 2014 Toyota....believe or not it this cheap thing has....PADDLE SHIFTERS.but on a $70,000 X5 ??

[bmw_jeff_X5]

You dodged a bullet?...you didn't purchase because of this after all the other potential issues....confused.....this is getting fixed for free my friend.......I'm in tomorrow at 7am for replacement.