| Issue ID | 1152692 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10679364 |
| Manufacurer | BMW of North America, LLC |
| Brand | BMW |
| Model | 325I |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 27/11/14 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Bmw 2006 325i taken to mechanic due to passenger occupancy seat mat sensor failure associated with recall of same model year bmw. Airbag light illuminated on dash and airbag off light sensor illuminated even when passenger seat was occupied. Manufacturer was notified, but said the vin did not fall within the range of the recall. Did not authorize repair on the vehicle due to $700 estimated repair cost. Clearly this is an issue with the bmw 2006 325i as apparent with the number of complaints associated with this issue. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 86000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | HAWTHORNE, CA |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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