IllustrationORIGINAL OWNER NEW 2005 Z4 BMW 18475 MILES STEERING STICKS WHILE DRIVING FEELS LIKE IT MAY NOT COME BACK WHEN YOU TURN WHEEL KIND OF LIKE FLAT SPOT ON COLUMN HARD TO EXPLAIN. *TR
2005 BMW Z4
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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420–25K
4825–50K
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2075–100K
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2150K+
169 reports with mileage · 21 unknown
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What to inspect
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 reportsWHILE DRIVING, CAR TENDS TO "DART" BACK AND FORTH. THIS ISSUE TENDS TO BECOME MORE NOTICABLE AS THE DAY GETS WARMER. I HAVE READ ABOUT THIS SAME ISSUE AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE. *TR
MY 2005 Z4 3.0I HAS AN INTERMITTENT STEERING PROBLEM. I NEVER KNOW WHEN IT WILL MALFUNCTION OR WHEN IT WILL CORRECT ITSELF. IT DOESN`T SEEM TO BE EFFECTED BY TEMPERATURE OR HUMIDITY. ROAD SURFACE OR ANY CERTAIN SPEED,WHEN IT BINDS UP IT REQUIRES BOTH HANDS ON THE STEERING WHEEL TO KEEP THE CAR UNDER CONTROL. IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO…
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MY 2005 Z4 3.0I HAS AN INTERMITTENT STEERING PROBLEM. I NEVER KNOW WHEN IT WILL MALFUNCTION OR WHEN IT WILL CORRECT ITSELF. IT DOESN`T SEEM TO BE EFFECTED BY TEMPERATURE OR HUMIDITY. ROAD SURFACE OR ANY CERTAIN SPEED,WHEN IT BINDS UP IT REQUIRES BOTH HANDS ON THE STEERING WHEEL TO KEEP THE CAR UNDER CONTROL. IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO DRIVE STRAIGHT DOWN A FREEWAY, WHEN IT WANDERS TO THE LEFT I MUST USE EXCESSIVE EFFORT TO TURN TO THE RIGHT AND IT OVERSTEERS AND I HAVE TO BRING IT BACK TO THE LEFT SO I JUST WIGGLE MY WAY DOWN THE ROAD. ON A THREE HOUR TRIP, BOTH ON FREEWAY AND TWO LANE ROADS, MY SHOULDERS AND HANDS WERE SO TIRED I HAD TO PULL OFF THE ROAD AND REST AND I WAS ONLY TWENTY FIVE MILES FROM RETURNING HOME. SOMETIMES THE PROBLEM DOESN`T OCCUR BUT I ALWAYS MUST BE VIGILANT BECAUSE WHEN IT HAPPENS I HAD BETTER BE PREPARED, IT COULD BE SO EASY TO LOSE CONTROL OF THIS CAR. IT IS A REALLY NICE CAR IF NOT FOR THIS PROBLEM. MY WISH IS FOR BMW TO REMEDY THIS SITUATION VOLUNTARILY OR HAVE A NHTSA RECALL ON ALL (AND THERE ARE A LOT OF Z4`S WITH THIS CONDITION), THESE CARS BECAUSE THIS IS A GLARING SAFETY ISSUE, BESIDES BEING A REAL PAIN TO DRIVE. I HAVE TRIED EVERYTHING I CAN THINK OF, LIKE PULLING OFF THE ROAD AND SHUTTING OFF THE IGNITION AND RESTARTING BESIDES THREE INSPECTIONS AT A BMW DEALERSHIP, TWO OF WHICH I PAID THE GOING SERVICE RATE. ALSO A FOUR WHEEL ALIGNMENT WHICH DIDN'T HELP AT ALL. Z4 OWNERS NEED SOME HELP FROM SOMEWHERE! *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW Z4. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 MPH WHEN THE STEERING TIGHTENED AND SEIZED, CAUSING THE CONTACT DIFFICULTY IN CONTROLLING THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 18,500.
STEERING VERY HARD TO CONTROL AND STCKS TO ONE SIDE OR OTHER. PROBLEM OCCURS AFTER CAR HAS BEEN SITTING IN SUN FOR SEVERAL HOURS AND 95+ DEGREE HEAT. I JUST BOUGHT THIS CAR IN JUNE 2012. STEERING HAS A NOTCHED FEEL AND WILL NOT CENTER. PULLS TO ONE SIDE AND REQUIRES SIGNIFICANT PRESSURE TO TURN, BUT OVER CORRECTS AND PULLS TO…
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STEERING VERY HARD TO CONTROL AND STCKS TO ONE SIDE OR OTHER. PROBLEM OCCURS AFTER CAR HAS BEEN SITTING IN SUN FOR SEVERAL HOURS AND 95+ DEGREE HEAT. I JUST BOUGHT THIS CAR IN JUNE 2012. STEERING HAS A NOTCHED FEEL AND WILL NOT CENTER. PULLS TO ONE SIDE AND REQUIRES SIGNIFICANT PRESSURE TO TURN, BUT OVER CORRECTS AND PULLS TO OTHER SIDE. VERY DANGEROUS. WILL NOT LET ANY OF THE WOMEN IN MY HOUSEHOLD DRIVE IT BECAUSE IT IS SO HARD TO TURN IN THAT CONDITION. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS! STEERING RETURNS TO NORMAL AFTER A NIGHT IN MY GARAGE, BUT RETURNS TO DANGEROUS CONDITION FOR DRIVE HOME AFTER SITTING IN THE SUN ALL DAY. *TR
2005 BMW Z4. CONSUMER STATES WITH VEHICLE STEERING *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED IT REQUIRED EXTRA EFFORT TO RETURN THE STEERING WHEEL TO ITS NORMAL POSITION. IT WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE AND SOMETIMES HE FOUND HIMSELF APPLYING TOO MUCH EFFORT AND THE RESULT WOULD BE OVER STEERING. HE ALSO STATED THE STEERING PROBLEM WAS MUCH…
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2005 BMW Z4. CONSUMER STATES WITH VEHICLE STEERING *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED IT REQUIRED EXTRA EFFORT TO RETURN THE STEERING WHEEL TO ITS NORMAL POSITION. IT WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE AND SOMETIMES HE FOUND HIMSELF APPLYING TOO MUCH EFFORT AND THE RESULT WOULD BE OVER STEERING. HE ALSO STATED THE STEERING PROBLEM WAS MUCH WORSE DURING WARMER WEATHER. *JB
WHEN YOU DRIVE THE CAR FOR A DISTANCE IN HOT WEATHER THE STEERING GETS HARD AND STICKS. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT ON THE HIGHWAY BECAUSE OF THAT IN HOT WEATHER. THE DEALER SAID THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. *TR
STEERING STICKS WHEN HOT, HAS BECOME MUCH WORSE THAN WHEN FIRST IDENTIFIED AND REPORTED TO BMW. MY FIRST REPORTS WERE DURING THE FREE YEAR 3 AND YEAR 4 SERVICES AND IN THE WARRANTY PERIOD. NOW WHEN DRIVING DOWN A STRAIGHT ROAD, THE CAR WILL NOT GO STRAIGHT AND SWERVES FROM SIDE TO SIDE IN ITS LANE. MY FEAR IS THAT THE STEERI…
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STEERING STICKS WHEN HOT, HAS BECOME MUCH WORSE THAN WHEN FIRST IDENTIFIED AND REPORTED TO BMW. MY FIRST REPORTS WERE DURING THE FREE YEAR 3 AND YEAR 4 SERVICES AND IN THE WARRANTY PERIOD. NOW WHEN DRIVING DOWN A STRAIGHT ROAD, THE CAR WILL NOT GO STRAIGHT AND SWERVES FROM SIDE TO SIDE IN ITS LANE. MY FEAR IS THAT THE STEERING WILL GET SO HARD THAT IT MAY SIDE SWIPE AN VEHICLE IN THE NEXT LANE. MY BMW DEALER HAS VERIFIED THE PROBLEM BUT BMW REFUSES TO FIX IT. *TR
THIS CAR HAS A PROBLEM WITH STICKY STEERING DURING WARM WEATHER. IT TAKES GREAT EFFORT TO RECENTER THE STEERING WHEEL ESPECIALLY AT SPEEDS 40 TO 60 MPH. THIS IS NOT A PROBLEM ISOLATED TO JUST MY CAR BUT A WIDE SPREAD PROBLEM THAT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. EVERY BMW BLOG IS FULL OF COMPLAINTS FROM OWNERS ABOUT THIS ISSUE. THERE NEE…
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THIS CAR HAS A PROBLEM WITH STICKY STEERING DURING WARM WEATHER. IT TAKES GREAT EFFORT TO RECENTER THE STEERING WHEEL ESPECIALLY AT SPEEDS 40 TO 60 MPH. THIS IS NOT A PROBLEM ISOLATED TO JUST MY CAR BUT A WIDE SPREAD PROBLEM THAT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. EVERY BMW BLOG IS FULL OF COMPLAINTS FROM OWNERS ABOUT THIS ISSUE. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL OR AT THE VERY LEAST A TSB RELEASED SO OWNERS CAN HAVE THIS SAFETY ISSUE CORRECTED BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT. *TR
I JUST PURCHASED THIS CAR ON 5/26/12.DRIVING HOME, I NOTICED THE STEERING WHEEL FELT AS IF IT WAS STICKING. UPON ARRIVING AT HOME, MY HUSBAND WHO HAD BEEN IN FRONT OF ME ON THE WAY HOME, SAID I HAD BEEN WEAVING. I EXPLAINED THE PROBLEM TO HIM AND HE LOOKED IT UP ONLINE. I HAVE FOUND THIS WEEK THAT WHEN THE CAR IS COOL, THE STEER…
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I JUST PURCHASED THIS CAR ON 5/26/12.DRIVING HOME, I NOTICED THE STEERING WHEEL FELT AS IF IT WAS STICKING. UPON ARRIVING AT HOME, MY HUSBAND WHO HAD BEEN IN FRONT OF ME ON THE WAY HOME, SAID I HAD BEEN WEAVING. I EXPLAINED THE PROBLEM TO HIM AND HE LOOKED IT UP ONLINE. I HAVE FOUND THIS WEEK THAT WHEN THE CAR IS COOL, THE STEERING IS GREAT. IT'S ONLY AFTER THE CAR HAS BEEN SITTING IN THE SUN AND BEEN HEATED. ON COOL MORNINGS OR EVENING, THE STEERING IS FINE...FLUID, RESPONSIVE,JUST AS IT SHOULD BE. BUT WHEN IT HAS BEEN SITTING IN THE SUN, IT FEELS AS IF THE STEERING WHEEL STICKS RANDOMLY. SOMETIMES VERY HARD, SOMETIMES LIGHTER, BUT IT MAKES STEERING THE CAR VERY DIFFICULT. AS I PULLED OUT OF MY BUSINESS YESTERDAY I VEERED OVER ALMOST OUT OF CONTROL DUE TO IT STICKING. IT IS REALLY DISTURBING AND WORRISOME SINCE THERE'S NO WAY TO PREDICT WHAT IT WILL DO. *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.