THE STEERING GETS JERKY IN WARMER WEATHER MAKING THE CAR EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO HANDLE. THE STEERING ALMOST APPEARS TO HAVE GOTTEN STUCK IN A NOTCH ON THE COLUMN AND FORCES THE DRIVER TO PUT EXTRA FORCE INTO TURNING THE WHEEL TO CORRECT IT. THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO OCCUR WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND WHEN THE TEMPS ARE ABOVE 80…
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THE STEERING GETS JERKY IN WARMER WEATHER MAKING THE CAR EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO HANDLE. THE STEERING ALMOST APPEARS TO HAVE GOTTEN STUCK IN A NOTCH ON THE COLUMN AND FORCES THE DRIVER TO PUT EXTRA FORCE INTO TURNING THE WHEEL TO CORRECT IT. THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO OCCUR WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND WHEN THE TEMPS ARE ABOVE 80. WHEN DRIVING AT SLOWER SPEEDS THIS DOESN'T APPEAR TO HAPPEN. IN DOING SOME RESEARCH ONLINE THIS ISSUE APPEARS TO HAPPEN WITH MOST 2003-2005 Z4S WITHOUT ANY RESOLUTION. THE CARS SHOULD BE RECALLED AND FIXED.
NHTSA ODI #10905858
Mileage unknown · Aug 14, 2016
Steering
THE STEERING STICKS LEFT THEN TO THE RIGHT. CAR IS VERY HARD TO DRIVE SAFELY. THE CAR SITS IN THE GARAGE MOST OF TIME BECAUSE OF THIS. HELP!!
NHTSA ODI #10895748
47,000 miles · Jul 25, 2016
Steering
THE STEERING WHEEL STICKS WHILE DRIVING. TAKES A LOT OF FORCE TO ALIGN THE CAR WITH THE ROAD. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. THE DEALER QUOTED 4000 TO FIX
NHTSA ODI #10888243
51,000 miles · Jul 18, 2016
Steering
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE STEERING BECOMES STIFF AND STICKY CAUSING DECREASED RESPONSIVENESS ON CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT IT TAKES EXTRA EFFORT ON TRAVELING IN A STRAIGHT LINE. ONCE THE STICKING IS RELEASED COULD CAUSE THE DRIVER TO OVERCOMPENSATE THE STEERING IN ONE DIRECTION OR ANOTHER. I FEEL THIS IS A …
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WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE STEERING BECOMES STIFF AND STICKY CAUSING DECREASED RESPONSIVENESS ON CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT IT TAKES EXTRA EFFORT ON TRAVELING IN A STRAIGHT LINE. ONCE THE STICKING IS RELEASED COULD CAUSE THE DRIVER TO OVERCOMPENSATE THE STEERING IN ONE DIRECTION OR ANOTHER. I FEEL THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN THAT NEEDS IMMEDIATE ATTENTION.
NHTSA ODI #10885522
112,200 miles · Jul 2, 2016
Steering
IN HOT WEATHER, THE CAR STEERING GETS "STICKY" OR HARD TO MAKE SMOOTH LITTLE ADJUSTMENTS WHEN TRAVELLING ON HIGHWAYS GOING STRAIGHT. IT'S MOSTLY NOTICEABLE WHEN TRAVELLING ON 55MPH OR HIGHER ROADS, BUT SOMEWHAT IN TOWN TOO. IT MAKES TRAVELLING IN THE MIDDLE OF YOUR OWN LANE HARDER, MORE LIKELY TO WANDER BEFORE YOU INCREASE YOU…
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IN HOT WEATHER, THE CAR STEERING GETS "STICKY" OR HARD TO MAKE SMOOTH LITTLE ADJUSTMENTS WHEN TRAVELLING ON HIGHWAYS GOING STRAIGHT. IT'S MOSTLY NOTICEABLE WHEN TRAVELLING ON 55MPH OR HIGHER ROADS, BUT SOMEWHAT IN TOWN TOO. IT MAKES TRAVELLING IN THE MIDDLE OF YOUR OWN LANE HARDER, MORE LIKELY TO WANDER BEFORE YOU INCREASE YOUR EFFORT ON THE STEERING WHEEL. WHEN IN COLD WEATHER, THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING IS EXCELLENT AND VERY EASY TO KEEP THE CAR EXACTLY ON TRACK WITH EASE. WHEN I READ THE REPORTS ON THE BMW CLUB SITES AND FORUMS, I FIND THAT THIS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH BMW Z4'S OF THE 2003 TO LATER VERSIONS. PLEASE INSTITUTE A RECALL BEFORE PEOPLE GET HURT OF KILLED, THANKS.
NHTSA ODI #10882319
40,000 miles · Jun 30, 2016
Steering
IN HOT TEMPERATURES OR AFTER DRIVING CONTINUOUS FOR AWHILE, THE STEERING BECOMES HARD TO STEER LIKE THEIR IS A HITCH WHEN TURNING THE WHEEL OR A FORCE WORKING AGAINST YOU. CAR ONLY HAS 40000 MILES AND WAS SERVICED EVERY 5000 MILES. TOOK TO LOCAL BMW DEALER AND WAS TOLD IT WAS THE RACK WITH REPAIR BEING $1500. WAS NOT TOLD THIS W…
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IN HOT TEMPERATURES OR AFTER DRIVING CONTINUOUS FOR AWHILE, THE STEERING BECOMES HARD TO STEER LIKE THEIR IS A HITCH WHEN TURNING THE WHEEL OR A FORCE WORKING AGAINST YOU. CAR ONLY HAS 40000 MILES AND WAS SERVICED EVERY 5000 MILES. TOOK TO LOCAL BMW DEALER AND WAS TOLD IT WAS THE RACK WITH REPAIR BEING $1500. WAS NOT TOLD THIS WAS UNDER INVESTIGATION FOR A RECALL. IN MOTION WHEN HAPPENS AND APPEARS TO BE DANGEROUS. HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES
NHTSA ODI #10881726
111,000 miles · Jun 27, 2016
Steering
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW Z4. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED, BUT NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 111,000.
NHTSA ODI #10876955
64,000 miles · Jun 24, 2016
Steering
THE STEERING WHEEL SEEMS TO HAVE A CATCH IN IT WHEN DRIVING AND YOU TURN THE STEERING WHEEL EITHER RIGHT OR LEFT. WHEN YOU DRIVING AND ARE GOING FROM LANE TO LANE OR AROUND A CURVE IT WILL STICK. THIS COULD CAUSE THE DRIVER TO JERK THE STEERING WHEEL AND CAUSE THE CAR TO GO OFF THE ROAD OR INTO THE PATH OF ANOTHER VEHICLE .LOOKE…
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THE STEERING WHEEL SEEMS TO HAVE A CATCH IN IT WHEN DRIVING AND YOU TURN THE STEERING WHEEL EITHER RIGHT OR LEFT. WHEN YOU DRIVING AND ARE GOING FROM LANE TO LANE OR AROUND A CURVE IT WILL STICK. THIS COULD CAUSE THE DRIVER TO JERK THE STEERING WHEEL AND CAUSE THE CAR TO GO OFF THE ROAD OR INTO THE PATH OF ANOTHER VEHICLE .LOOKED THE PROBLEM UP ON THE BMW FORM AND THERE WERE OVER 120 OTHER STEERING COMPLAINTS ON THIS SAME YEAR AND MODEL OF CAR. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL TO REPAIR THIS PROBLEM BEFORE THERE IS A BAD ACCIDENT.
NHTSA ODI #10876419
64,800 miles · Jun 18, 2016
Steering
STEERING STICKS AND REQUIRES FORCE TO ALTER STEERING PATH. THIS PROBLEM IS MOST NOTICEABLE IN WARMER CONDITIONS. I PURCHASED MY Z4 WITH ONLY 64,000 MILES FROM A PRIVATE SELLER. ISSUE WITH STEERING WAS NOT DISCLOSED AND WAS NOT NOTICED DURING TEST DRIVE. HOWEVER, I HAVE SINCE RESEARCHED THIS PROBLEM ON LINE AND HAVE LEARNED T…
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STEERING STICKS AND REQUIRES FORCE TO ALTER STEERING PATH. THIS PROBLEM IS MOST NOTICEABLE IN WARMER CONDITIONS. I PURCHASED MY Z4 WITH ONLY 64,000 MILES FROM A PRIVATE SELLER. ISSUE WITH STEERING WAS NOT DISCLOSED AND WAS NOT NOTICED DURING TEST DRIVE. HOWEVER, I HAVE SINCE RESEARCHED THIS PROBLEM ON LINE AND HAVE LEARNED THAT THIS PROBLEM IS WELL KNOWN AND AN ISSUED FOR MANY BMW Z4 OWNERS PRIOR TO 2006. THIS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN FOR ME, AND SHOULD BE FOR BMW AS WELL. I AM FAIRLY CERTAIN THAT I AM NOT THE FIRST PERSON TO REPORT THIS ISSUE BUT TO MY KNOWLEDGE, NOT MUCH HAS BEEN DONE TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE. PLEASE ADVISE AS TO WHAT HAS BEEN DONE TO DATE TO CORRECT THIS ISSUE, AND WHAT ARE MY OPTIONS TO GET THIS RESOLVED FOR ME PERSONALLY. SINCERELY, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
NHTSA ODI #10875008
102,500 miles · Jun 14, 2016
Steering
THE STEERING IS VERY STICKY AND BINDS UP FREQUENTLY, ESPECIALLY IN WARM WEATHER. IT CAN BE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL IN LOW AND HIGH SPEEDS AND COULD PUT YOU IN ANOTHER LANE AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. THIS IS A KNOWN MANUFACTURING DEFECT AND THE ONLY RESOLUTION IS TO CHANGE THE WHOLE STEERING COLUMN IN WHICH BMW DOES NOT WANT TO P…
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THE STEERING IS VERY STICKY AND BINDS UP FREQUENTLY, ESPECIALLY IN WARM WEATHER. IT CAN BE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL IN LOW AND HIGH SPEEDS AND COULD PUT YOU IN ANOTHER LANE AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. THIS IS A KNOWN MANUFACTURING DEFECT AND THE ONLY RESOLUTION IS TO CHANGE THE WHOLE STEERING COLUMN IN WHICH BMW DOES NOT WANT TO PAY FOR. THIS IS A HIGHWAY SAFELY ISSUE AND SHOULD BE FIXED BY DOING A RECALL. MOST Z4S HAVE THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE CONTACTED BMW ABOUT THIS ISSUE. THEY WANT ME TO PAY FOR THE REPLACEMENT WHEN THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, UNDER CERTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS, A VAPOR LOCK IN THE FUEL PUMP COULD OCCUR CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STALL. IF THIS WERE TO HAPPEN, THE ENGINE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO BE RESTARTED FOR APPROXIMATELY 15 TO 20 MINUTES.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF STALLING WERE TO OCCUR, THE DRIVER WOULD BE UNABLE TO MAINTAIN VEHICLE SPEED OR ACCELERATE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A RESISTOR IN THE ELECTRICAL LINE POWERING THE FUEL PUMP IN ORDER TO PREVENT AN OCCURRENCE OF VAPOR LOCK. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY 11, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.
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PE10020 · Sticky Steering
Opened Jun 28, 2010 · Closed Jun 28, 2011
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering; Steering:column; Steering:electric Power Assist System
ODI has evaluated the sticky steering condition, which included reviews of complaints and warranty claims, interviews and surveys of owners of complaint vehicles, road tests of complaint vehicles, and a review of BMW's engineering and test data.ODI found the sticky steering condition does not result in a significant steering effort, thus the impact on the driver's ability to control the vehicle does not appear to be significant.A safety-related defect trend has not been identified at this time and further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.Accordingly, this investigation is closed.The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that no safety-related defect exists.The agency will monitor the issue and reserves the right to take future action if warranted by the circumstances.See the attached report for additional information.In addition, during this investigation, ODI became aware of allegations of failure or loss of electric power-assisted steering on the subject vehicles.As a result, ODI is separately reviewing this issue to determine whether additional agency action is needed.
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Steering
ODI has evaluated the sticky steering condition, which included reviews of complaints and warranty claims, interviews and surveys of owners of complaint vehicles, road tests of complaint vehicles, and a review of BMW's engineering and test data.ODI found the sticky steering condition does not result in a significant steering effort, thus the impact on the driver's ability to control the vehicle does not appear to be significant.A safety-related defect trend has not been identified at this time and further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.Accordingly, this investigation is closed.The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that no safety-related defect exists.The agency will monitor the issue and reserves the right to take future action if warranted by the circumstances.See the attached report for additional information.In addition, during this investigation, ODI became aware of allegations of failure or loss of electric power-assisted steering on the subject vehicles.As a result, ODI is separately reviewing this issue to determine whether additional agency action is needed.
Steering:column
ODI has evaluated the sticky steering condition, which included reviews of complaints and warranty claims, interviews and surveys of owners of complaint vehicles, road tests of complaint vehicles, and a review of BMW's engineering and test data.ODI found the sticky steering condition does not result in a significant steering effort, thus the impact on the driver's ability to control the vehicle does not appear to be significant.A safety-related defect trend has not been identified at this time and further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.Accordingly, this investigation is closed.The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that no safety-related defect exists.The agency will monitor the issue and reserves the right to take future action if warranted by the circumstances.See the attached report for additional information.In addition, during this investigation, ODI became aware of allegations of failure or loss of electric power-assisted steering on the subject vehicles.As a result, ODI is separately reviewing this issue to determine whether additional agency action is needed.
Steering:electric Power Assist System
ODI has evaluated the sticky steering condition, which included reviews of complaints and warranty claims, interviews and surveys of owners of complaint vehicles, road tests of complaint vehicles, and a review of BMW's engineering and test data.ODI found the sticky steering condition does not result in a significant steering effort, thus the impact on the driver's ability to control the vehicle does not appear to be significant.A safety-related defect trend has not been identified at this time and further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.Accordingly, this investigation is closed.The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that no safety-related defect exists.The agency will monitor the issue and reserves the right to take future action if warranted by the circumstances.See the attached report for additional information.In addition, during this investigation, ODI became aware of allegations of failure or loss of electric power-assisted steering on the subject vehicles.As a result, ODI is separately reviewing this issue to determine whether additional agency action is needed.
EA08001 · BMW Airbag Light Illumination
Opened Jan 4, 2008 · Closed Dec 31, 2008
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags; Air Bags:frontal; Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control MODULE-INACTIVE
BMW IS CONDUCTING A SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN ON APPROXIMATELY 200,000 MY04 THROUGH MY06 SUBJECT VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 11/30/05 TO CORRECT THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAG OCCUPANT DETECTION MAT. THE SPECIFIC VEHICLES INCLUDED IN THE RECALL AREMY04- 06/ 5-SERIES WITH STANDARD AND SPORT SEATS, MY04-06/ X3-SERIES AND MY06/ 3-SERIES WITH SPORT SEATS. IN ADDITION, BMW WILL EXTEND THE WARRANTY COVERAGE OF THE PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAG OCCUPANT DETECTION MAT TO 10-YEAR/UNLIMITED MILEAGE ON APPROXIMATELY 120,000 REMAINING MY04-06 SUBJECT VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 11/30/05. THE SPECIFIC VEHICLES INCLUDED IN THE EXTENDED WARRANTY ARE MY 06/ 6 SERIES, MY 06/ 3-SERIES WITH STANDARD SEATS, MY04-05/ Z4, MY04-06/ 7 SERIES, MY 06/ X5, AND MY04-06/ 5-SERIES WITH COMFORT SEATS.THE AVERAGE FREQUENCY OF FAILURES AMONG THE EXTENDED WARRANTY GROUPS WAS LESS THAN 1/7TH OF THE RECALL VEHICLE GROUPS.PLEASE SEE BMW'S 08V-384 RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR FURTHER DETAILSDEPENDING ON SEAT CONFIGURATION AND VEHICLE GEOMETRY, THE OCCUPANT DETECTION MAT CAN FATIGUE DURING USE DEPENDING ON THE MANNER AND FREQUENCY OF THE FRONT PASSENGER'S ENTRY AND EXIT.SPECIFICALLY, OVER TIME, MICRO-CRACKS COULD DEVELOP IN THE SIDE FLANKS OF THE MAT CAUSING A BROKEN CIRCUIT.A BROKENCIRCUIT CAN LEAD TO THE DEACTIVATION OF THE PASSENGER AIR BAG AND THE ILLUMINATION OF BOTH THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT AND THE PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT.
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Air Bags
BMW IS CONDUCTING A SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN ON APPROXIMATELY 200,000 MY04 THROUGH MY06 SUBJECT VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 11/30/05 TO CORRECT THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAG OCCUPANT DETECTION MAT. THE SPECIFIC VEHICLES INCLUDED IN THE RECALL AREMY04- 06/ 5-SERIES WITH STANDARD AND SPORT SEATS, MY04-06/ X3-SERIES AND MY06/ 3-SERIES WITH SPORT SEATS. IN ADDITION, BMW WILL EXTEND THE WARRANTY COVERAGE OF THE PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAG OCCUPANT DETECTION MAT TO 10-YEAR/UNLIMITED MILEAGE ON APPROXIMATELY 120,000 REMAINING MY04-06 SUBJECT VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 11/30/05. THE SPECIFIC VEHICLES INCLUDED IN THE EXTENDED WARRANTY ARE MY 06/ 6 SERIES, MY 06/ 3-SERIES WITH STANDARD SEATS, MY04-05/ Z4, MY04-06/ 7 SERIES, MY 06/ X5, AND MY04-06/ 5-SERIES WITH COMFORT SEATS.THE AVERAGE FREQUENCY OF FAILURES AMONG THE EXTENDED WARRANTY GROUPS WAS LESS THAN 1/7TH OF THE RECALL VEHICLE GROUPS.PLEASE SEE BMW'S 08V-384 RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR FURTHER DETAILSDEPENDING ON SEAT CONFIGURATION AND VEHICLE GEOMETRY, THE OCCUPANT DETECTION MAT CAN FATIGUE DURING USE DEPENDING ON THE MANNER AND FREQUENCY OF THE FRONT PASSENGER'S ENTRY AND EXIT.SPECIFICALLY, OVER TIME, MICRO-CRACKS COULD DEVELOP IN THE SIDE FLANKS OF THE MAT CAUSING A BROKEN CIRCUIT.A BROKENCIRCUIT CAN LEAD TO THE DEACTIVATION OF THE PASSENGER AIR BAG AND THE ILLUMINATION OF BOTH THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT AND THE PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT.
Air Bags:frontal
BMW IS CONDUCTING A SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN ON APPROXIMATELY 200,000 MY04 THROUGH MY06 SUBJECT VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 11/30/05 TO CORRECT THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAG OCCUPANT DETECTION MAT. THE SPECIFIC VEHICLES INCLUDED IN THE RECALL AREMY04- 06/ 5-SERIES WITH STANDARD AND SPORT SEATS, MY04-06/ X3-SERIES AND MY06/ 3-SERIES WITH SPORT SEATS. IN ADDITION, BMW WILL EXTEND THE WARRANTY COVERAGE OF THE PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAG OCCUPANT DETECTION MAT TO 10-YEAR/UNLIMITED MILEAGE ON APPROXIMATELY 120,000 REMAINING MY04-06 SUBJECT VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 11/30/05. THE SPECIFIC VEHICLES INCLUDED IN THE EXTENDED WARRANTY ARE MY 06/ 6 SERIES, MY 06/ 3-SERIES WITH STANDARD SEATS, MY04-05/ Z4, MY04-06/ 7 SERIES, MY 06/ X5, AND MY04-06/ 5-SERIES WITH COMFORT SEATS.THE AVERAGE FREQUENCY OF FAILURES AMONG THE EXTENDED WARRANTY GROUPS WAS LESS THAN 1/7TH OF THE RECALL VEHICLE GROUPS.PLEASE SEE BMW'S 08V-384 RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR FURTHER DETAILSDEPENDING ON SEAT CONFIGURATION AND VEHICLE GEOMETRY, THE OCCUPANT DETECTION MAT CAN FATIGUE DURING USE DEPENDING ON THE MANNER AND FREQUENCY OF THE FRONT PASSENGER'S ENTRY AND EXIT.SPECIFICALLY, OVER TIME, MICRO-CRACKS COULD DEVELOP IN THE SIDE FLANKS OF THE MAT CAUSING A BROKEN CIRCUIT.A BROKENCIRCUIT CAN LEAD TO THE DEACTIVATION OF THE PASSENGER AIR BAG AND THE ILLUMINATION OF BOTH THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT AND THE PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT.
Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control MODULE-INACTIVE
BMW IS CONDUCTING A SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN ON APPROXIMATELY 200,000 MY04 THROUGH MY06 SUBJECT VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 11/30/05 TO CORRECT THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAG OCCUPANT DETECTION MAT. THE SPECIFIC VEHICLES INCLUDED IN THE RECALL AREMY04- 06/ 5-SERIES WITH STANDARD AND SPORT SEATS, MY04-06/ X3-SERIES AND MY06/ 3-SERIES WITH SPORT SEATS. IN ADDITION, BMW WILL EXTEND THE WARRANTY COVERAGE OF THE PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAG OCCUPANT DETECTION MAT TO 10-YEAR/UNLIMITED MILEAGE ON APPROXIMATELY 120,000 REMAINING MY04-06 SUBJECT VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 11/30/05. THE SPECIFIC VEHICLES INCLUDED IN THE EXTENDED WARRANTY ARE MY 06/ 6 SERIES, MY 06/ 3-SERIES WITH STANDARD SEATS, MY04-05/ Z4, MY04-06/ 7 SERIES, MY 06/ X5, AND MY04-06/ 5-SERIES WITH COMFORT SEATS.THE AVERAGE FREQUENCY OF FAILURES AMONG THE EXTENDED WARRANTY GROUPS WAS LESS THAN 1/7TH OF THE RECALL VEHICLE GROUPS.PLEASE SEE BMW'S 08V-384 RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR FURTHER DETAILSDEPENDING ON SEAT CONFIGURATION AND VEHICLE GEOMETRY, THE OCCUPANT DETECTION MAT CAN FATIGUE DURING USE DEPENDING ON THE MANNER AND FREQUENCY OF THE FRONT PASSENGER'S ENTRY AND EXIT.SPECIFICALLY, OVER TIME, MICRO-CRACKS COULD DEVELOP IN THE SIDE FLANKS OF THE MAT CAUSING A BROKEN CIRCUIT.A BROKENCIRCUIT CAN LEAD TO THE DEACTIVATION OF THE PASSENGER AIR BAG AND THE ILLUMINATION OF BOTH THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT AND THE PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT.
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