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2006 BMW 3 SERIES Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1178515
Internal NHTSA #	10712854
Manufacurer	BMW of North America, LLC
Brand	BMW
Model	3 SERIES
Model Year	2006
File date	29/08/11
Component	AIR BAGS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The passenger airbag light comes on when someone is sitting in the seat. Sometimes it comes on when there is no one in the seat. This has been going on for the four years i have owned the car and bmw says there is no recall or can fix it. I have read on the internet other people with the exact same problem and have said there was a recall and have had the sensor looked at. This is a safety issue and needs attention.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	20204
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	CHATSWORTH, CA
VIN pattern	WBAVB13576KXXXXXX
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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Vehicle speed	35
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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 Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2006 BMW 3 SERIES Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

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