TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 530XI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE RESTRAINT SYSTEM MALFUNCTION ERROR MESSAGE DISPLAYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SEAT OCCUPATION MAT WAS FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 530XI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE RESTRAINT SYSTEM MALFUNCTION ERROR MESSAGE DISPLAYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SEAT OCCUPATION MAT WAS FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V564000 (AIR BAGS). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
NHTSA ODI #10809096
70,000 miles · Nov 30, 2015
Air Bags
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 530XI. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE PASSENGER AIR BAG MAT REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHEN SOMEONE SAT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NO…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 530XI. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE PASSENGER AIR BAG MAT REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHEN SOMEONE SAT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V564000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. UPDATED 02/12/16*LJ; UPDATED 04/30/18*JB
NHTSA ODI #10807570
Mileage unknown · May 29, 2015
Air Bags
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 530XI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT FLASHED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V564000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA ODI #10722305
124,000 miles · Mar 23, 2015
Air Bags
GOT AN ERROR CODE SAYING - "FAULT IN PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM AFFECTING AIRBAG, BELT TENSIONER OR BELT-FORCE LIMITER." IT SEEMS THERE HAVE BEEN VARIOUS RECALLS SURROUNDING THIS PROBLEM, BUT WHEN I CALLED BMW OF NORTH HAVEN CT THEY SAID THERE WERE NO OPEN RECALLS FOR THIS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10701144
60,000 miles · Dec 7, 2014
Air BagsSeat Belts
CAR SCREEN SHOWS DEFECTIVE PASSENGER RESTRAINT AND AIRBAGS FOR SEVERAL WEEKS. I CONTACTED BMW USA AND THEY SAID THERE IS NO RECALL ON THIS CAR. THE OTHER BMW 2001 BMW 325I/[XXX] WAS SENT A LETTER OF RECALL THIS PAST SUMMER BUT BMW HAS NOT TOLD US WHAT TO DO ABOUT HAVING THE DEFECT CORRECTED.CAN YOU HELP? INFORMATION REDAC…
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CAR SCREEN SHOWS DEFECTIVE PASSENGER RESTRAINT AND AIRBAGS FOR SEVERAL WEEKS. I CONTACTED BMW USA AND THEY SAID THERE IS NO RECALL ON THIS CAR. THE OTHER BMW 2001 BMW 325I/[XXX] WAS SENT A LETTER OF RECALL THIS PAST SUMMER BUT BMW HAS NOT TOLD US WHAT TO DO ABOUT HAVING THE DEFECT CORRECTED.CAN YOU HELP? INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
NHTSA ODI #10662682
132,700 miles · Jul 8, 2014
Air BagsSeat Belts
AIR BAG AND SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHTS CAME AND STAYED ON. WARNING MESSAGE ON SCREEN "MALFUNCTION RESTRAINT SYSTEM -- AIR BAG MAY NOT DEPLOY SEAT BELT TENSIONER NOT ACTIVATED" *JS
NHTSA ODI #10609073
80,000 miles · Jun 13, 2014
Air Bags
I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL STATING THE SENSOR MAT FOR THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG IS DEFECTIVE IN JANUARY 2014 AND THE AIRBAGS DO NOT WORK. THE EXPECTED DATE FOR REPAIRS WOULD BE MARCH 2014. CALLED IN MARCH AND WAS TOLD THEY DID NOT HAVE A SOLUTION AND IT WOULD BE MAY 2014. CALLED ON MAY23RD AND WAS INSURED THEY HAD A SOLUTIO…
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I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL STATING THE SENSOR MAT FOR THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG IS DEFECTIVE IN JANUARY 2014 AND THE AIRBAGS DO NOT WORK. THE EXPECTED DATE FOR REPAIRS WOULD BE MARCH 2014. CALLED IN MARCH AND WAS TOLD THEY DID NOT HAVE A SOLUTION AND IT WOULD BE MAY 2014. CALLED ON MAY23RD AND WAS INSURED THEY HAD A SOLUTION AND RECALL FOR REPAIRS WERE BEING SENT OUT BY MAY 31ST, 2014. CALLED AGAIN ON JUNE 13, 2014 AND AM NOW TOLD THEY STILL HAVE NO SOLUTION AND ARE HOPING FOR JULY OR AUGUST OF 2014. MY AIRBAG LIGHT HAS BEEN ON SINCE JANUARY FOR A KNOWN DEFECT WITH BMW AND STILL NO RESOLUTION. THIS IS NOT A REASONABLE PERIOD OF TIME AND A SAFETY ISSUE THAT IS NOT BEING CORRECTED. *JS
NHTSA ODI #10598097
95,000 miles · May 27, 2014
Air Bags
MY VEHICLE MEETS THE CRITERIA FOR BMW RECALL 13V564 BUT BECAUSE THE VEHICLE PRODUCTION DATE IS 2 MONTHS OUTSIDE THE VIN RANGE BMW WILL NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT. ALL OTHER CRITERIA APPLY - MAKE, MODEL, YEAR, ETC. THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT SEAT OCCUPANCY DETECTION MAT MAY FAIL, RESULTING IN RESULTING IN A DEACTIVATION OF THE PASSENG…
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MY VEHICLE MEETS THE CRITERIA FOR BMW RECALL 13V564 BUT BECAUSE THE VEHICLE PRODUCTION DATE IS 2 MONTHS OUTSIDE THE VIN RANGE BMW WILL NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT. ALL OTHER CRITERIA APPLY - MAKE, MODEL, YEAR, ETC. THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT SEAT OCCUPANCY DETECTION MAT MAY FAIL, RESULTING IN RESULTING IN A DEACTIVATION OF THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG SYSTEM. A WARNING DISPLAY AND ISSUE WAS VERIFIED BY AN AUTHORIZED BMW REPAIR CENTER. THE REPAIR HAS NOT BEEN MADE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10594396
93,661 miles · May 19, 2014
Air Bags
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 530XI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MAIN AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR CONTROL UNIT WAS DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA C…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 530XI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MAIN AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR CONTROL UNIT WAS DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V564000 (AIR BAGS). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,661.
NHTSA ODI #10592475
80,000 miles · Apr 2, 2014
Air Bags
THERE IS A SHORT IN THE PASSENGER SIDE RESTRAINT SYSTEM AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT GOES OFF AND ON NOW MOSTLY STAYS ON AND BMW SENT LETTER IN JANUARY THAT IT WOULD BE REPAIRED. ITS NOW APRIL AND NOTHING HAS HAPPENED AND LOCAL DEALERS REFUSE TO FIX WITHOUT MORE INFO THOUGH THEY SAY THEY HAVE THE PARTS. *TR
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2006 525i, 525xi, 530i, 530xi, 530xi Sports Wagon, 325i, 325xi, 325xi Sports Wagon, 330i, 330xi, Z4 3.0i and Z4 3.0si vehicles. The heater for the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) valve may short circuit.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An electrical short can cause the parts within the PCV valve to melt, increasing the risk of a fire, even when the vehicle is not in use.
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the PCV valve heater, free of charge. The recall began May 30, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Note: This recall is an expansion to recall 17V-683.
BMW of North America, Inc. (BMW) is recalling certain 2006 325i, 325xi, 330i, 330xi, 525i, 525xi, 530i, 530xi, and 550i vehicles equipped with the Sport Seat option and certain 2006 525i, 525xi, 530i, 530xi, 550i vehicles with standard seats. The front passenger seat occupant detection mat that determines if, and how, the passenger frontal air bag should deploy in a crash may fatigue and develop cracks which could lead to a system failure.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Should the system fail, in the event of a crash, the front passenger air bag would be deactivated, increasing the risk of personal injury.
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will repair the occupant detection mat to eliminate the possibility that it may crack, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began September 1, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
BMW of North America LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2006 325i, 325xi, 330i, 330xi sedans and 325xi sports wagons, model year 2007 328i, 328xi, 335i, 335xi sedans and 328i and 328xi sports wagons, model year 2006-2007 525i, 525xi, 530i, 530xi, 550i sedans and 530xi sports wagons, model year 2006 760i sedans, model year 2006-2007 750i, 750Li, and 760Li sedans, and model year 2006 X5 sports activity vehicles, equipped with certain seat types. The front passenger seat occupant detection mat that determines if and how the passenger frontal air bag should deploy in a crash may fatigue and develop cracks which could lead to a system failure.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Should the system fail, in the event of a crash, the front passenger air bag would be deactivated, increasing the risk of personal injury.
Remedy: BMW will notify owners with an interim notification letter in January 2014 since parts are not currently available. When parts are available, BMW sent a second letter in August and dealers will repair the occupant detection mat to eliminate the possibility that it may crack, free of charge. Additionally, owners of model year 2006-2007 3 Series with standard seats, 5 Series with comfort seats, and Z4 models, will receive an extended warranty on their front passenger seat occupant detection mat. Owners may contact BMW customer relations at 1-800-525-7417 or email BMW at CustomerRelations@bmwusa.com.
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