I HAVE AN ISSUE WITH 'STICKY' STEERING ON MY 2005 BMW Z4. IT SEEMS TO BE WORSE IN WARMER WEATHER BUT IS THERE AT ALL TIMES WHILE DRIVING. I HAVE NOTICED THAT WHILE DRIVING ON A STRAIGHT ROAD WHERE NOT MUCH TURNING OF THE STEERING WHEEL IS REQUIRED THERE IS A 'STICKING' IN THE WHEEL THAT CAUSES ME TO HAVE TO JERK THE WHEEL SLIGH…
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I HAVE AN ISSUE WITH 'STICKY' STEERING ON MY 2005 BMW Z4. IT SEEMS TO BE WORSE IN WARMER WEATHER BUT IS THERE AT ALL TIMES WHILE DRIVING. I HAVE NOTICED THAT WHILE DRIVING ON A STRAIGHT ROAD WHERE NOT MUCH TURNING OF THE STEERING WHEEL IS REQUIRED THERE IS A 'STICKING' IN THE WHEEL THAT CAUSES ME TO HAVE TO JERK THE WHEEL SLIGHTLY TO CONTINUE A SMOOTH DRIVE. THE DATE LIST OF THIS INCIDENT IS THE LAST TIME IT OCCURRED BUT IT HAPPENS EVERY TIME I DRIVE THE CAR. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10421524
43,750 miles · Aug 13, 2011
Steering
MY 2005 BMW Z4 3.0 ROADSTER HAS DEVELOPED A POSSIBLE ISSUE WITH THE ELECTRIC STEERING SYSTEM. AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE STEERING EXHIBITS A NOTCHY FEEL WHERE THERE SEEMS TO BE INSUFFICIENT POWER TO ASSIST THE STEERING WHEN INPUT IS APPLIED TO THE STEERING WHEEL. AS YET I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO ACCOUNT FOR ANY OTHER MECHANICAL I…
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MY 2005 BMW Z4 3.0 ROADSTER HAS DEVELOPED A POSSIBLE ISSUE WITH THE ELECTRIC STEERING SYSTEM. AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE STEERING EXHIBITS A NOTCHY FEEL WHERE THERE SEEMS TO BE INSUFFICIENT POWER TO ASSIST THE STEERING WHEN INPUT IS APPLIED TO THE STEERING WHEEL. AS YET I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO ACCOUNT FOR ANY OTHER MECHANICAL ISSUE FOR THE VEHICLE WHICH HAS 43K MILES AND BRAND NEW MICHELIN TIRES. THE NEW TIRES DIDN'T CORRECT THE ISSUE AND THE FRONT END COMPONENTS AND ALIGNMENT ARE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. WHILE RESEARCHING THIS ISSUE I FOUND THAT THE NHTSA HAS BEEN INVESTIGATING THIS ISSUE FOR POTENTIAL RECALL. MY CONCERN IS THAT WILL LEAD TO COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE SYSTEM AND LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH. THE SMUG DEALER SAID THAT A NEW STEERING COLUMN WOULD BE $3400! WILL THIS BE THE SAME DEFECTIVE PARTS OR HAS THE SYSTEM BEEN UPGRADED AFTER MY 2005 WAS BUILT? I SEE THE PROBLEMS ARE WITH 03 TO 05 Z4'S. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10419321
Mileage unknown · Aug 8, 2011
Steering
I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING ON THIS CAR, THE STEERING WHEEL STICKS LEFT AND RIGHT AND NEEDS FORCE TO COMPENSATE TO KEEP THE CAR ON THE ROAD !! I TOOK THE CAR TO BMW SERVICE AND THEY SAID THE CAR WAS OK! I WENT HOME AND CHECKED THE INTERNET AND THERE LOADS OF COMPLAINTS ! ! AND NHTSA WANTS TO RECALL THESE CAR 300,000 UN…
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I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING ON THIS CAR, THE STEERING WHEEL STICKS LEFT AND RIGHT AND NEEDS FORCE TO COMPENSATE TO KEEP THE CAR ON THE ROAD !! I TOOK THE CAR TO BMW SERVICE AND THEY SAID THE CAR WAS OK! I WENT HOME AND CHECKED THE INTERNET AND THERE LOADS OF COMPLAINTS ! ! AND NHTSA WANTS TO RECALL THESE CAR 300,000 UNITS PLEASE RECALL THESE CARS IT IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM MY CAR HAS 13,000 MILES AND I CAN'T EVEN SELL WITH THIS CONDITION AND BMW WON' DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT !!!!!!
NHTSA ODI #10418837
35,000 miles · Aug 1, 2011
Steering
2005 BMW Z4 WITH STICKING STEERING PROBLEMS. VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. YOU HAVE TO MAKE CONSTANT CORRECTIONS TO THE STEERING WHEEL. HAVE NOTICED MANY OTHER OWNERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I WISH TO SEE A RECALL FROM BMW BEFORE ANYONE GETS KILLED OR DISABLED. THANK YOU *KB
NHTSA ODI #10416476
20,000 miles · Jul 28, 2011
Steering
STEERING PROBLEM. HOT WEATHER THE STEERING WHEEL SEEMS TO FREEZE IN A POSITION, TAKES EXTRA EFFORT TO MAKE STEERING CORRECTIONS. ONCE THE STEERING BEGINS CHANGING, THE FRICTION FORCE DIMINISHES TO A NORMAL FORCE, RESULTING IN AN OVER CORRECTION IN DIRECTION. AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THIS RESULTS IN VERY DANGEROUS SWAYING AND SWERVIN…
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STEERING PROBLEM. HOT WEATHER THE STEERING WHEEL SEEMS TO FREEZE IN A POSITION, TAKES EXTRA EFFORT TO MAKE STEERING CORRECTIONS. ONCE THE STEERING BEGINS CHANGING, THE FRICTION FORCE DIMINISHES TO A NORMAL FORCE, RESULTING IN AN OVER CORRECTION IN DIRECTION. AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THIS RESULTS IN VERY DANGEROUS SWAYING AND SWERVING OF THE VEHICLE. THIS CAR IS VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS BECAUSE OF THIS STEERING PROBLEM. I HAVE LIVED WITH THIS AS LONG AS I'VE OWNED THIS VEHICLE. THE RECENT HEAT WAVE HAS BROUGHT ON THE CONDITION AS STRONG AS EVER BEFORE. TODAY I DECIDED TO USE THE INTERNET TO SEE IF OTHER CAR OWNERS WERE REPORTING SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH THIS MODEL CAR. I JUST READ THAT NHTSA HAS DISMISSED SEVERAL SIMILAR COMPLAINTS. I INVITE YOU TO COME TEST DRIVE MY CAR, AND TELL ME IT IS SAFE TO DRIVE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10415576
1,200 miles · Jul 26, 2011
SteeringInjury
AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, MY 2005 BMW EXHIBITS STIFF AND ERRATIC STEERING AS FOLLOWS: STEERING WHEEL IS VERY TIGHT, AND DOES NOT TURN UNLESS INORDINATE PRESSURE IS APPLIED. THIS MAKES STEERING VERY STRANGE AND QUICK MOVEMENT IS DIFFICULT TO ENACT. A RECENT OCCURRENCE WAS JULY 24, 2011 ON HIGHWAY 101 IN CENTRAL CALIFORNIA. A CAR PU…
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AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, MY 2005 BMW EXHIBITS STIFF AND ERRATIC STEERING AS FOLLOWS: STEERING WHEEL IS VERY TIGHT, AND DOES NOT TURN UNLESS INORDINATE PRESSURE IS APPLIED. THIS MAKES STEERING VERY STRANGE AND QUICK MOVEMENT IS DIFFICULT TO ENACT. A RECENT OCCURRENCE WAS JULY 24, 2011 ON HIGHWAY 101 IN CENTRAL CALIFORNIA. A CAR PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME UNEXPECTEDLY, AND AT FIRST THE STEERING WOULD NOT TURN. THIS DELAYED MY ACTION TO STEER AND FORCED A MORE VIOLENT MOVEMENT FROM ME. THIS THEN CAUSED MY PASSENGER TO SHIFT SUDDENLY IN HER SEATING, AND CUT HER LEG ON THE DASHBOARD CUP HOLDER WHICH HAD BEEN EXTENDED. THE MALFUNCTION APPEARED SOON AFTER I PURCHASED VEHICLE. HOWEVER IT IS ONLY PRESENT AT OVER 40 MPH, AND IS PRONOUNCED DURING HOT WEATHER. MOST OF MY USE FOR THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN FOR SHORT LOCAL TRIPS (ONLY 1800 MILES ON ODOMETER CURRENTLY). I NOW RECOGNIZE HOW SEVERE THIS STEERING MALFUNCTION IS, AS I HAVE BEEN USING THE VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY MORE OFTEN.
NHTSA ODI #10415956
11,700 miles · Jul 18, 2011
Steering
STEERING "STICKINESS". STEERING INTERMITTENTLY BECOMES HARDER, THEN "RELEASES". IT FEELS LIKE THE POWER STEERING FAILS TEMPORARILY, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO APPLY MORE FORCE TO THE TURN. THEN WITHOUT WARNING, THE POWER STEERING RE-ENGAGES ,AND THE CAR WILL TURN MORE RAPIDLY. *KB
NHTSA ODI #10413486
8,000 miles · Jul 15, 2011
Steering
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW Z4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME UNRESPONSIVE WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT HE HAD TO USE EXTRA FORCE IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILUR…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW Z4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME UNRESPONSIVE WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT HE HAD TO USE EXTRA FORCE IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 10,500. STEERING WHEEL IS STICKY WHEN TURNING TRYING TO MAKE MIRROR CORRECTIONS TO STEER. THIS SOMETIMES LEADS TO SLIGHT OVER CORRECTION TO STEERING DIRECTION. UPDATED 09/14/2011 *LN UPDATED 12/05/11 *TR
NHTSA ODI #10413089
69,000 miles · Jul 9, 2011
Steering
STEERING MALFUNCTIONS WHEN VEHICLE IS HOT (AMBIENT TEMP 80-90 DEGREES). THE STEERING WHEEL FORCE REQUIRED TO TURN INCREASES DRAMATICALLY. ALSO STEERING WHEEL WILL NOT DEFAULT TO CENTER WHEN TURNED (EVEN IN A CURVE). WHEN WHEEL IS TURNED ONLY WAY TO HAVE IT RETURN TO 0 IS TO TURN IT BACK THE OTHER WAY. CAR DOES NOT TRACK STRAIGHT…
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STEERING MALFUNCTIONS WHEN VEHICLE IS HOT (AMBIENT TEMP 80-90 DEGREES). THE STEERING WHEEL FORCE REQUIRED TO TURN INCREASES DRAMATICALLY. ALSO STEERING WHEEL WILL NOT DEFAULT TO CENTER WHEN TURNED (EVEN IN A CURVE). WHEN WHEEL IS TURNED ONLY WAY TO HAVE IT RETURN TO 0 IS TO TURN IT BACK THE OTHER WAY. CAR DOES NOT TRACK STRAIGHT AND CONTROLLING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS IS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE. IN COOL TEMPS THERE IS NO PROBLEM AS STEERING FUNCTIONS NORMALLY. LOSS OF CONTROL SEEMS QUITE LIKELY AT HIGH SPEEDS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10411593
65,000 miles · Jul 7, 2011
Steering
THE STEERING APPEARS TO STICK WHEN TEMPS REACH 70 & ABOVE AND IS MOST NOTICEABLE WHEN DRIVING AT 60+ SPEEDS. THE STEERING WANTS TO LOCK UP (STICK OR CATCH)AND BECOME JERKY WHEN DRIVING AND IS DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER SLIGHT TURNS TO KEEP VEHICLE IN A STRAIGHT LINE.
NHTSA ODI #10411409
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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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