| Issue ID | 895725 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10438803 |
| Manufacurer | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| Brand | BMW |
| Model | 325I |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 03/12/11 |
| Component | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The airbag warning light is consistently activated on the dash and in the warning computer display along with the passenger airbag "off light" on the ceiling which is illuminated even if a passenger is sitting in the seat. According to the bmw dealership, this problem was diagnosed as a faulty censor detection mat. This issue seems to match the bmw recall listed as: updated 12/16/11 *bf nhtsa campaign id number: 08v384000 nhtsa action number: ea08001 according to bmw, this vehicle does not fall under the vin numbers that were under the recall but the problem does seem to match the same issues that warranted the initial recall on july 18, 2008. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 59000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BOLINGBROOK, IL |
| VIN pattern | WBAVB17506NXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | RWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
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