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2006 BMW 3 SERIES Seats Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	803637
Internal NHTSA #	10344627
Manufacurer	BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
Brand	BMW
Model	3 SERIES
Model Year	2006
File date	15/07/10
Component	SEATS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Passenger occupancy sensor malfunction that disables the airbags in 2006 e90 bmw 3 series sedan. This malfunctioning sensor could cause grave bodily injury or death. Bmw recalled previous years sensors but has not fixed the issue in later models. Some people are bypassing the sensor in there vehicles and are placing unknowing subsequent owners children at risk of airbag injury. Bmw forums all have multiple complaints about the safety concerns nhtsa should investigate and force a recall of the passenger occupancy sensor as it did in some earlier 2006 bmws with the same issue.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	27000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	FAYETTEVILLE, NC
VIN pattern	WBAVB13576PXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
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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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Vehicle speed	15
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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 Seats Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2006 BMW 3 SERIES Seats Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

What is Defect?