| Issue ID | 860015 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10402446 |
| Manufacurer | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| Brand | BMW |
| Model | 3 SERIES |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 09/05/11 |
| Component | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl * the contact owns a 2006 bmw 3 series. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated and a message displayed on the message board stating that the passenger restraint had malfunctioned. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number: 08v384000 (air bags:frontal). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 62,000 and the current mileage was 62,383. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 62000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | SANTA CLARITA , CA |
| VIN pattern | WBAVB17526NXXXXXX |
| 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 |
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