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2003 BMW 325I Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	754779
Internal NHTSA #	10298530
Manufacurer	BMW of North America, LLC
Brand	BMW
Model	325I
Model Year	2003
File date	04/01/10
Component	AIR BAGS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	1-air bag warning light would not turn off after start up. Took vehicle to local bmw dealer. Was informed that i needed to fix this problem so air bag would deploy properly on passenger seat . Was told this is a 'common' problem on e46 models! Very costly to repair.. Not to mention that the parts that needed replacement are well stocked at all bmw dealers that i called.. Very rarely has anyone sat on passenger seat.. The defect in the seat sensor is discussed in internet web sites as far back to the e39 series models as well as the e90 series models. 2- radiator expansion tank fails too often on this series model. I developed a anti-freeze leak on a return vacation trip. No warning was given.. Parked car in garage in the evening, noticed a fair amount of anti-freeze on ground. Again, was told this is common on this series e46 model.. Since when is equipment failure a standard for the safe operation of any motor vehicle? The parts that fail in this vehicle can cause great injury to its occupants especially the passenger in the case of air bag deployment. In the case of the radiator expansion tank,for this part to fail without warning can be catastrophic to the engine, which will cause severe damage. If engine is not operational, one can lose power steering or brake capability, or both.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	75536
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	NEWPORT NEWS, VA
VIN pattern	WBAET37443NXXXXXX
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	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	65
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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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2003 BMW 325I Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2003 BMW 325I Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

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