IllustrationDRIVING STRAIGHT AT 55 MPH AND COULD NOT TURN STEERING WHEEL LEFT OR RIGHT WITHOUT A GREAT DEAL OF EFFORT. VERY DANGEROUS. SAME CONCERNS AS OTHERS WITH THIS MODEL. WILL NOT LET MY WIFE DRIVE. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE AS THESE CARS WILL CRASH AND HURT SOMEONE. PLEASE E-MAIL WITH SOME SORT OF A PLAN IN PLACE PLEASE. *TR
2005 BMW Z4
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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Steering. Review the 172 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
2 crash reports0 fire reports2 injury reports
Steering complaints
172 reportsFIRST A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM: MY STEERING COLUMN TURNS SIMILAR TO THE FAN CONTROL SWITCH ON THE Z4 ? FROM DETENT TO DETENT AND NOT SMOOTHLY LIKE A VOLUME CONTROL ON A RADIO. IF YOU REACH FORWARD TO THE FAN CONTROL CONSOLE AND TURN IT YOU WILL NOTE THAT IT DOES NOT TURN SMOOTHLY IT GOES FROM STOP TO STOP TO STOP ABOUT EVERY…
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FIRST A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM: MY STEERING COLUMN TURNS SIMILAR TO THE FAN CONTROL SWITCH ON THE Z4 ? FROM DETENT TO DETENT AND NOT SMOOTHLY LIKE A VOLUME CONTROL ON A RADIO. IF YOU REACH FORWARD TO THE FAN CONTROL CONSOLE AND TURN IT YOU WILL NOTE THAT IT DOES NOT TURN SMOOTHLY IT GOES FROM STOP TO STOP TO STOP ABOUT EVERY 5 DEGREES. EACH STOP IS CALLED A DETENT. SO AS YOU TURN THE KNOB IT STARTS IN A DETENT THEN AS YOU TURN IT CLICKS INTO THE NEXT DETENT AND STOPS THEN YOU HAVE TO TWIST A BIT HARDER TILL IT CLICKS INTO THE NEXT DETENT. THAT IS HOW MY STEERING COLUMN ACTS WHEN IT IS HOT OUTSIDE. IT CLICKS INTO ONE DETENT AND THAT POSITION MAY NOT KEEP YOU DRIVING STRAIGHT DOWN THE ROAD. YOU TRY TO CORRECT IT AND IT WILL NOT TURN UNLESS YOU PUSH EXTRA HARD THEN IT GOES PAST THE POINT THAT WOULD KEEP YOU GOING STRAIGHT DOWN THE ROAD INTO THE NEXT DETENT AND YOU ARE PROGRESSIVELY HEADED OFF THE OTHER SIDE OF THE ROAD. AS YOU TRY TO CORRECT IT BY TURNING BACK, IT WILL NOT SMOOTHLY TURN BACK, IT RESISTS TILL YOU PUSH EXTRA HARD THEN IT GOES PAST THE POINT THAT WOULD KEEP YOU GOING STRAIGHT AND STOPS IN THE NEXT DETENT AND NOW YOU ARE HEADED OFF THE ROAD IN THE OTHER DIRECTION. *TR
AFTER THE CAR RUNS FOR A LITTLE, THE STEERING GETS VERY STICKY. IT'S VERY CHALLENGING TO STEER PROPERLY AND WHEN TRYING TO NEGOTIATE TURNS, I MUST JOLT THE WHEEL TO MOVE PASSED THE STICKINESS, RESULTING IN AN OVER CORRECTION. THERE IS NO WAY TO SAFELY DRIVE, MANEUVER OR CONTROL THE STEERING. VERY DANGEROUS. *TR
STEERING BECAME STICKY WHEN TRYING TO DO MINOR CORRECTIONS. IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO KEEP CAR STRAIGHT WITHOUT EXERTING CONSIDERABLE FORCE IN BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT DIRECTIONS. PROBLEM IS WORSE WHEN OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE IS ABOVE 80F AND STEERING IS "NORMAL "WHEN CAR IS COLD. SUBSEQUENTLY, STEERING WHEEL DOES NOT EASILY RETURN TO CEN…
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STEERING BECAME STICKY WHEN TRYING TO DO MINOR CORRECTIONS. IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO KEEP CAR STRAIGHT WITHOUT EXERTING CONSIDERABLE FORCE IN BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT DIRECTIONS. PROBLEM IS WORSE WHEN OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE IS ABOVE 80F AND STEERING IS "NORMAL "WHEN CAR IS COLD. SUBSEQUENTLY, STEERING WHEEL DOES NOT EASILY RETURN TO CENTER, OCCASIONALLY CAR WILL PULL IN EITHER DIRECTION, NOT SURE WHEN IT WILL GO LEFT AND WHEN RIGHT. DEALER WANTS TO REPLACE STEERING COLUMN FOR $3500. REPLACEMENT IS OEM PART SO NO DEALER GUARANTEE THAT REPLACEMENT WILL NOT PERFORM THE SAME WAY. *TR
THE STEERING GETS VERY STICKY ON WARM DAYS, ABOVE 75 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT. IT RESTRICTS THE STEERING TO THE POINT THAT IT IS HARD TO TURN THE WHEEL. THIS PROBLEM IS DEFINITIVELY A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
THE STEERING STICKS IN PLACE AND YOU NEED TO JERK THE STEERING WHEEL TO GET THE CAR TO SLIGHTLY TURN. AFTER JERKING THE STEERING WHEEL, YOU HAVE NOW OVER CORRECTED AND MUST JERK IT THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. THE PROBLEM IS WORSE WHEN THE TEMPERATURE IS HIGHER. IN TIGHT CONFINEMENTS OR TRAFFIC, THERE IS MANY TIMES NOT ADEQUATE ROO…
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THE STEERING STICKS IN PLACE AND YOU NEED TO JERK THE STEERING WHEEL TO GET THE CAR TO SLIGHTLY TURN. AFTER JERKING THE STEERING WHEEL, YOU HAVE NOW OVER CORRECTED AND MUST JERK IT THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. THE PROBLEM IS WORSE WHEN THE TEMPERATURE IS HIGHER. IN TIGHT CONFINEMENTS OR TRAFFIC, THERE IS MANY TIMES NOT ADEQUATE ROOM FOR THE VEHICLE TO DART IN VARIOUS DIRECTIONS BECAUSE OF THE STICKING STEERING. *TR
STEERING WHEEL STICKS, MOSTLY WHEN MAKING LEFT TURNS. BMW IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE WITH THESE VEHICLES BUT STATES "NOT A SAFETY ISSUE, SIMPLY A NUISANCE" THIS IS NOT TRUE. WHEN TURNING TO THE LEFT, THE WHEEL STICKS CAUSING DRIVER TO EXERT MORE PRESSURE, WHEN THE WHEEL FREES, THE VEHICLE VEERS TO THE LEFT, OCCASIONALLY CAUSING THE…
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STEERING WHEEL STICKS, MOSTLY WHEN MAKING LEFT TURNS. BMW IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE WITH THESE VEHICLES BUT STATES "NOT A SAFETY ISSUE, SIMPLY A NUISANCE" THIS IS NOT TRUE. WHEN TURNING TO THE LEFT, THE WHEEL STICKS CAUSING DRIVER TO EXERT MORE PRESSURE, WHEN THE WHEEL FREES, THE VEHICLE VEERS TO THE LEFT, OCCASIONALLY CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CROSS THE CENTER LINE INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY ISSUE AND ONGOING!! *TR
BOUGHT THE 2005 Z-4 BMW USED FROM A DEALER IN HIGH POINT NC. DROVE IT AND ENJOY DRIVING UNTIL THE WARM WEATHER. THE STEERING STICKS TO A POINT OF BEING DANGEROUS. TO COMPENSATE, I STEER TO THE LEFT AND CAR PULLS TO THE LEFT THEN I BRING THE STEERING BACK TOWARDS THE CENTER AND FEEL IT STICKING SO I COMPENSATE BY STEERING TO THE …
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BOUGHT THE 2005 Z-4 BMW USED FROM A DEALER IN HIGH POINT NC. DROVE IT AND ENJOY DRIVING UNTIL THE WARM WEATHER. THE STEERING STICKS TO A POINT OF BEING DANGEROUS. TO COMPENSATE, I STEER TO THE LEFT AND CAR PULLS TO THE LEFT THEN I BRING THE STEERING BACK TOWARDS THE CENTER AND FEEL IT STICKING SO I COMPENSATE BY STEERING TO THE RIGHT. THE WHOLE TIME DOWN THE HIGHWAY I FEAR FOR MY LIFE DRIVING THIS CAR. I REALLY HAD TO CONCENTRATE TO KEEP THE CAR FROM STEERING OFF THE ROAD AND I'M SURE IT APPEARS I'M DRIVING ERRATICALLY TO OTHERS ON THE ROAD. THE WARM WEATHER WILL SOON BE HERE IN NORTH CAROLINA AND I'M JUST SCARED TO DRIVE IT. THE CAR OTHERWISE IS BEAUTIFUL. BUT IF I'M GOING TO BE A REPEAT CUSTOMER TO THE BMW LINE I NEED TO GET THIS FIXED OR THEY SHOULD RECALL IT AND I DON'T FEEL THAT I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS PROBLEM AND SOUNDS LIKE MANY MANY OTHERS HAVE HAD THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM FROM WHAT MY RESEARCH SHOWS ME. PLEASE HELP BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED. SERIOUSLY I'M SCARED ! I CONTACTED BMW IN OHIO AND THEY NEED ME TO VALIDATE THE PROBLEM THROUGH A DEALER WHICH I WILL DO BUT I HAVE TO WAIT TIL THE WEATHER IS WARM AGAIN. LUCKILY I AM EMPLOYED AND WILL BE ABLE TO PAY THE $125.00 DIAGNOSTIC FEE. *TR THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED EVERY TIME SHE RODE OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE RADIO WOULD SHUT OFF AND THEN COME BACK ON AT RANDOM TIMES. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO FIND ANY LOOSE WIRES. ALSO, THE OIL FILTER HOUSING WAS LEAKING AND AN OIL LEAK SEPARATOR WAS SAUING AIR TO DISPEL INTO THE ENGINE. UPDATED IVOQ 04/16/13
STEERING JERKS TO THE POINT OF BEING UNSAFE. AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE CAR WILL DRIFT. WHEN YOU CORRECT, IT JERKS EITHER RIGHT OR LEFT. A FEW TIMES ALMOST VEERING INTO THE NEXT LANE OF TRAFFIC. BROUGHT INTO BMW OF FT. MYERS. *TR THEY SAID I NEEDED A NEW STEERING COLUMN. $3,487.60 PLUS $153.44 TO CALIBRATE, PLUS TAX. VERY, VE…
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STEERING JERKS TO THE POINT OF BEING UNSAFE. AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE CAR WILL DRIFT. WHEN YOU CORRECT, IT JERKS EITHER RIGHT OR LEFT. A FEW TIMES ALMOST VEERING INTO THE NEXT LANE OF TRAFFIC. BROUGHT INTO BMW OF FT. MYERS. *TR THEY SAID I NEEDED A NEW STEERING COLUMN. $3,487.60 PLUS $153.44 TO CALIBRATE, PLUS TAX. VERY, VERY DISAPOINTED IN BMW NOT HAVING A RECALL ON THIS. IT IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE ASIDE FROM SPEDING A LOT OF MONEY TO PURCHASE A "QUALITY????" CAR.
VEHICLE WOULD RUN FINE IN THE MORNING BEFORE THE DAY HEATED UP. AT NOON, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD STICK AND MORE FORCE THAN USUAL HAD TO BE APPLIED WITH BOTH HANDS TO OPERATE THE STEERING WHEEL. ALSO, THERE ARE TIMES THE CAR WILL JERK LEFT OR RIGHT UPON BREAKING. IF THE ROAD IS SLIGHTLY UNEVEN, YOU HAVE TO BE PREPARED IN CASE TH…
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VEHICLE WOULD RUN FINE IN THE MORNING BEFORE THE DAY HEATED UP. AT NOON, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD STICK AND MORE FORCE THAN USUAL HAD TO BE APPLIED WITH BOTH HANDS TO OPERATE THE STEERING WHEEL. ALSO, THERE ARE TIMES THE CAR WILL JERK LEFT OR RIGHT UPON BREAKING. IF THE ROAD IS SLIGHTLY UNEVEN, YOU HAVE TO BE PREPARED IN CASE THE CAR JERKS IN ANY DIRECTION. I HAVE TRIED UPGRADING THE VEHICLES SUSPENSION SYSTEM TO NO AVAIL. MAKES THE CAR FEEL UNSAFE TO DRIVE. I LOVE THE CAR, BUT I WOULD LIKE THESE ISSUES TO BE ADDRESSED BEFORE SOMEBODY GETS SERIOUSLY INJURED OR EVEN KILLED IF IT HASN'T HAPPENED ALREADY. *TR
Official recalls
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NHTSA investigations
2PE10020 · 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.