BMW Recalling 200,000 Vehicles

[kw83028]

WASHINGTON (AP) -- BMW AG is recalling 200,000 vehicles over concerns that the front passenger air bag may not deploy in a crash.

The German automaker says the recall involves the 2006 3 Series, the 2004-2006 5 Series, and the 2004-2006 X3 compact sport utility vehicle


Rest of story:

http://money.cnn.com/2008/08/13/news...ex.htm?cnn=yes

[zete]

I wonder why only the 2006 3 series? Did they change their airbag system that year?

[mw3538]

Oh come on, minor detail! Who really needs the airbags to work anyways!!! Oh man!!!

[emh]

Originally Posted by zete

I wonder why only the 2006 3 series? Did they change their airbag system that year?

Yes, that is strange. 2006 was the first year of E90, and they upgraded the engines for 2007 but I didn't think anything changed in the interior for 2007. Maybe only a specific batch of the affected part is faulty.

[Canuck]

Look how BMW is compensating their clients for the recall:

"To respond to the problem, BMW said it would extend the warranty to 10 years without any mileage limit for the following vehicles: 2006 6 Series, 2006 3 Series with standard seat, 2004-2005 Z4, 2004-2006 7 Series, 2006 X5 and 2004-2006 5 Series with comfort seats."

[CBECK]

What's the difference between a porcupine and a BMW.......In a BMW the prick is on the inside.

[SuperSS27]

Originally Posted by CBECK

What's the difference between a porcupine and a BMW.......In a BMW the prick is on the inside.

HAHA!!!!I like that one!

[emh]

Originally Posted by Canuck

Look how BMW is compensating their clients for the recall:

"To respond to the problem, BMW said it would extend the warranty to 10 years without any mileage limit for the following vehicles: 2006 6 Series, 2006 3 Series with standard seat, 2004-2005 Z4, 2004-2006 7 Series, 2006 X5 and 2004-2006 5 Series with comfort seats."

Didn't think they did that for the X5 when it had 18 different recalls or so, did they?

[F14CRAZY]

10 year airbag warranty?