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2006 BMW 3 SERIES Air Bags Frontal Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	848576
Internal NHTSA #	10389854
Manufacurer	BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
Brand	BMW
Model	3 SERIES
Model Year	2006
File date	18/12/10
Component	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Recently my 2006 bmw 325i's airbag and seat belt warning light came on. The problem started shortly (one month) after it came off the factory warranty. It was intermittent and i was extremely busy so i did some research and discovered there was a manufacturers "voluntary recall campaign" i never received notice but noticed the recall noticed the recall ea08-001 mentioned cars with sport seats as part of the problem. I called bmw na and was told that my vin did not qualify. Over time the problem worsened ad eventually last month the lights just stayed on. Again calling bmw na they suggested i visit my dealer to hook up the car to their diagnostics machine. I took the car in and they confirmed that the seat mat sensor was the problem and replaced it for a total of $990. I contacted bmw informing them that the seat sensor should be covered under the terms of the recall and i offered to pay for parts if bmw would pay for labor. I was informed that they would inform me of the corporation's decision in 5 business days if they would compensate me for the repair due to my vehicles low mileage. I was just informed today they would not compensate me at all today due to my payment after the sensor was replaced. They also added that they almost never compensate after services are payed. I believe that since front passenger seat occupancy detection mat disables the passenger air bag system it is an essential part of the vehicle's safety system as acknowledged by bmw nhsta campaign number 08v-384 and confirmed by the nhtsa engineering analysis ea08-001. I believe that bmw is not conforming to the intent of this recall program and is limiting their liabilities due to defective components .
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	32836
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	ATLANTA, GA
VIN pattern	WBAVB135X6PXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Date of purchase	06/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	6
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Vehicle speed	0
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2006 BMW 3 SERIES Air Bags Frontal Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2006 BMW 3 SERIES Air Bags Frontal Problems, Complaints and Defects

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