| Issue ID | 842315 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10380116 |
| Manufacurer | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| Brand | BMW |
| Model | 325I |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 23/12/10 |
| Component | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2006 bmw 325i. The contact stated the passenger side air bag warning lamp illuminated indicating that the passenger air bag was not activated. The failure would occur whether the passenger seat was occupied or not. The contact located a recall for the failure under nhtsa campaign id number: 08v384000 (air bags: frontal) and the vehicle was taken to the dealer for repairs however, the vehicle was not included in the recall. The dealer then advised that there was a fracture in the passenger seat sensor mat that would need replacing. The manufacturer was contacted but would offer no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 67,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 67000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | FREEMOUNT, CA |
| VIN pattern | WBAVB13596KXXXXXX |
| 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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