| Issue ID | 923035 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10460562 |
| Manufacurer | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| Brand | BMW |
| Model | 330I |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 02/06/12 |
| Component | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2006 bmw 330i. The contact stated when he purchased the vehicle the air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The dealer stated that they had to repair the front passenger seat sensor mat so that the external force application to the seat would not cause a crack to the mat. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and provided no assistance. The failure and current mileage was 59,000. Updated 8/8/12* cn the consumer stated he discovered recall # 08v384000. However, his vin was not included. Updated 08/14/12 |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 59000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | THOMASTON , GA |
| VIN pattern | WBAVB33576KXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 01/06/12 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | RWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 0 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | 1ST CHOICE AUTO |
| Dealer's telephone number | 706-975-4034 |
| Dealer's city | THOMASTON |
| Dealer's state code | GA |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 30286 |