| Issue ID | 1269231 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10850105 |
| Manufacurer | BMW of North America, LLC |
| Brand | BMW |
| Model | 330I |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 01/03/16 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Takata recall-i found out in sept 2015 that my car was part of the airbag recall. I contacted hendrick bmw in charlotte, nc to have them replaced. They told me both the passenger and driver bags were recalled but they only had the passenger available to replace. I'm not in charlotte full time and do not drive it when i'm away. They said i would be called when it was ready. Dec i contacted them again, same story no driver. Feb called bmw usa, the air bag service light had come on and the car is a sport model with low profile tires that drives like a tank and some else had just been killed in an air bag accident. They first said they would arrange for a loaner, then backtracked and offered a "interim replacement" until the "real" replacement drivers side was available which almost 6 months since my first call, no one has any clue when they will be available. Ok.... A week or so later got a call from bmw saying i should have gotten a call from hendrick that they have the "interim " bag. I called hendrick, and was told they only have the passenger side, have no idea what i'm talking about, put me in a manager vm that cut off before i could leave message. I called bmw back, left a message in that tone only dogs can hear, and now several weeks later not a word from anyone. |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CHARLOTTE, NC |
| VIN pattern | WBAEV53454KXXXXXX |
| 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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