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2002 BMW M3 Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1725917
Internal NHTSA #	11397063
Manufacurer	BMW of North America, LLC
Brand	BMW
Model	M3
Model Year	2002
File date	15/02/21
Component	AIR BAGS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	In november, 2020, i received a notification from bmw that the previous fix to my airbag was only a temporary fix, and i needed to bring my car in for a permanent fix. In january, 2021, the airbag light went on. I am getting ready to start driving my cars on a regular basis again, so i took the car in this week for the airbag recall. They spent 2 hours, to allegedly replace a module. As i was getting ready to leave, the airbag light was still on. They said that wasn't part of the recall, and i needed to pay $200 to have it diagnosed. 3 hours later, they said it was an airbag module (presumable different than the one they allegedly just replaced), and they said it is not part of the recall. Now, the first repair for the airbag was roughly two years ago, now they are saying the module that is failing is not related to the recall. I think they either didn't do the airbag module when it was in for the repair or the fact they installed a "temporary fix" two years ago is leading to the failure of this module today. Anyway, i don't see how this is not part of the recall. Oh, they want $2,000 to fix it.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	149000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	LONG BEACH, CA
VIN pattern	WBSBR93432EXXXXXX
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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Vehicle speed	0
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2002 BMW M3 Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2002 BMW M3 Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

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