| Issue ID | 1147298 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10671452 |
| Manufacurer | BMW of North America, LLC |
| Brand | BMW |
| Model | 3 SERIES |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 28/10/14 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I received a recall notice dated september 2014 from bmw regarding a defect in the front passenger airbag. I called my local dealer in ft myers fl on 10/28/14 to set up an appointment to get the repair done. I was told the part was out of stock and asked to leave my name and phone number and i would receive a call when it became available. Since i did not hear from the dealer i decided to follow up and called them on january 8, 2015. I was told the part was out of stock. The woman said they only receive small quantities at a time. Again, i was asked to leave my name and phone number and would be called when the part was restocked. How can bmw send out a recall notice asking you to call immediately to have the necessary repair performed as soon as possible when they don't supply the dealer with the part? I expected more from bmw. I certainly hope they do something to rectify the problem and expedite the repair! |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CAPE CORAL, FL |
| VIN pattern | WBABW33414PXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 06/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | RWD |
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