| Issue ID | 1263260 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10837383 |
| Manufacurer | BMW of North America, LLC |
| Brand | BMW |
| Model | 330I |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 01/04/14 |
| Component | SEATS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Passenger seat airbags are disabled due to restraint detection malfunction. A message appears upon turning on the vehicle which states that due to restraint system detection fault, passenger airbags and restraint system will be turned off. Problem started as an intermittent issue and developed into a continual one. Happened for the first time in april 2014 and has continued to worsen. Car is equipped with bmw oem sport seats. This issue appears to be in line with recall from nhtsa campaign number 13v-564. However, bmw does not recognize my vin as being a part of this recall. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 110000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SEATTLE, WA |
| VIN pattern | WBAVB33576AXXXXXX |
| 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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