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2006 BMW 3 SERIES Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	888912
Internal NHTSA #	10432687
Manufacurer	BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
Brand	BMW
Model	3 SERIES
Model Year	2006
File date	20/06/11
Component	AIR BAGS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I took my 325i 2006 bmw to the local dealership about the air bag passenger warning light in the computer's dashboard. I was told that it was the passenger sensor mat underneath the seat that needed to be replaced&was given an estimate of $900 to fix it. I asked to check if there have been any recalls on air bags for my vehicle. I was asking the question-why does an airbag not work? I was told yes there has been a recall but my vin# was not on the list. I asked why&he said because bmw only recalled so many of the 2006 325i vehicles to fix. I said this is a vehicle defect&bmw only recalled certain ones? The answer was yes. I decided to follow up with bmw usa who confirmed a recall for the 2006 325i bmw sensor mat&once again said the recall did not include my vin#. I made it very clear of my feelings with their decision to fix certain vehicles and not all the vin#s. I did further research on the computer & found other consumer complaints about the passenger sensor mat warning light and vehicle vin#s who are not on the recall list. I would ask that you take this matter into consideration very seriously. Everyday drivers take precious cargo into their vehicles children&adults. If there is a manufacturer defect with a vehicle they need to be responsible for all vin#s of that year,make&model. This recall is not just a problem for a certain#of vehicles&excluding others. The recall cost for bmw is far less&avoids a more serious problem if the air bag does not deploy causing injury or death. If the sensor mat does not work, the air bag does not go off. It does not take a rocket scientist to know the sensor mat is the problem-the one bmw installed-yet they won't be responsible for replacing it. I am the consumer-should i pay for something that is defected-a installed life saving device in the vehicle. No,i do not feel this is something i am responsible for. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).
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Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SANTA BARBARA, CA
VIN pattern	WBAVB13556KXXXXXX
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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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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