| Issue ID | 1227573 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10780828 |
| Manufacurer | BMW of North America, LLC |
| Brand | BMW |
| Model | 325I |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 10/03/15 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2006 bmw 325i. The contact stated that there was a progressing failure with the air bag system in which the air bag warning light randomly flashed and then remained lit. The vehicle was taken to the dealer more than three times and they refused to remedy the repair without having to do an extensive diagnostic. The contact was informed that the vehicle was excluded in a manufacturer recall for the vehicle. As the failure progressed, the navigation system failed to work and an error message displayed for an air bag malfunction. The contact was not included in nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v428000 (air bags) and 13v564000 (air bags). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided no remedy. The vehicle was not repaired for months with the failure progressing. The approximate failure mileage was not available. |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | FREDERICK, MD |
| VIN pattern | WBAVB13556KXXXXXX |
| 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 |
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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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