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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.
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What owners actually said
190 reports
25,133 miles · Oct 11, 2009
Steering
ON WARM DAYS (> 75 DEGREES) AND WHEN SITTING IN HOT SUN FOR PERIOD OF TIME, STEERING WILL STICK OR FEEL NOTCHY WHEN DRIVING. WHILE GENTLY TURNING IT FEELS AS IF THE STEERING GOES THROUGH GATES AND GETS HUNG UP WHEN TURNING. STEERING INPUT FEELS MUSHY IN COMPARISON TO COOLER DAYS. I HAVE TAKEN TO DEALER ON TWO OCCASIONS AND TH…
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ON WARM DAYS (> 75 DEGREES) AND WHEN SITTING IN HOT SUN FOR PERIOD OF TIME, STEERING WILL STICK OR FEEL NOTCHY WHEN DRIVING. WHILE GENTLY TURNING IT FEELS AS IF THE STEERING GOES THROUGH GATES AND GETS HUNG UP WHEN TURNING. STEERING INPUT FEELS MUSHY IN COMPARISON TO COOLER DAYS. I HAVE TAKEN TO DEALER ON TWO OCCASIONS AND THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE. I DO NOT LIKE DRIVING MY CAR ON WARMER DAYS EVEN THOUGH THAT IS WHEN THE CAR IS MEANT TO BE DRIVEN. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10287017
37,000 miles · Sep 14, 2009
Steering
THE STEERING ON MY BMW Z4 2005 MODEL STICKS TO THE POINT OF BEING UNSAFE ON WARM DAYS. IT IS VERY SLUGGISH TO RESPOND FOLLOWED BY ERRATIC OVERCOMPENSATION. IF THE TEMPERATURE IS COOL (<80-85 DEGREES) THERE IS NO DETECTED PROBLEM. WE CAN LEAVE IN THE MORNING AFTER THE CAR BEING GARAGE AND IT HANDLES LIKE A DREAM- 2 HOURS LATER…
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THE STEERING ON MY BMW Z4 2005 MODEL STICKS TO THE POINT OF BEING UNSAFE ON WARM DAYS. IT IS VERY SLUGGISH TO RESPOND FOLLOWED BY ERRATIC OVERCOMPENSATION. IF THE TEMPERATURE IS COOL (<80-85 DEGREES) THERE IS NO DETECTED PROBLEM. WE CAN LEAVE IN THE MORNING AFTER THE CAR BEING GARAGE AND IT HANDLES LIKE A DREAM- 2 HOURS LATER AFTER BEING DRIVEN IN OR SITTING IN THE HOT SUN THE STEERING IS LIKE ITS IN MUD. WHETHER TAKING AN EXIT OR SIMPLY CHANGING LANES ON THE INTERSTATE. IT IS UNSAFE AND SHOULD REQUIRE IMMEDIATE INVESTIGATION. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10283945
300,000 miles · Sep 13, 2009
Steering
STEERING ON MY VEHICLE BECOMES "STUCK" AND UNRESPONSIVE IN HEAT ABOVE APPROX 85 DEGREES. IT OVERCOMPENSATES IN CORNERS REGARDLESS OF HOW SHARP, A SIMPLE ON/OFF RAMP BECOMES A "TIGHTWALK". IT IS VERY SCARY AND UNNERVING TO THE POINT OF NOT WANTING TO DRIVE ON WHAT WOULD OTHERWISE BE A PERFECT "TOP DOWN" DAY. EVEN CHANGING LANE…
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STEERING ON MY VEHICLE BECOMES "STUCK" AND UNRESPONSIVE IN HEAT ABOVE APPROX 85 DEGREES. IT OVERCOMPENSATES IN CORNERS REGARDLESS OF HOW SHARP, A SIMPLE ON/OFF RAMP BECOMES A "TIGHTWALK". IT IS VERY SCARY AND UNNERVING TO THE POINT OF NOT WANTING TO DRIVE ON WHAT WOULD OTHERWISE BE A PERFECT "TOP DOWN" DAY. EVEN CHANGING LANES ON THE INTERSTATE IS FEARFUL AS IT ACTS AS IF THE TIRES ARE IN MUD AND THEN QUICKLY OVERCORRECTION. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10283837
40,800 miles · Aug 25, 2009
Steering
RECENTLY PURCHASED 2005 BMW Z4, 40800 MILES, EXHIBITS ERRATIC STEERING CONTROL WHEN OUTSIDE TEMP EXCEEDS 85 DEGREES. THE STEERING WHEEL RESPONDS AS IF ITS LAST POSITION HAS A GROVE OR NOTCH REQUIRING EXCESSIVE FORCE TO CORRECT OR SET A NEW DIRECTION. THE RESULT IS THE CAR LURCHES DOWN THE ROAD FROM SIDE TO SIDE. THE WORST IS …
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RECENTLY PURCHASED 2005 BMW Z4, 40800 MILES, EXHIBITS ERRATIC STEERING CONTROL WHEN OUTSIDE TEMP EXCEEDS 85 DEGREES. THE STEERING WHEEL RESPONDS AS IF ITS LAST POSITION HAS A GROVE OR NOTCH REQUIRING EXCESSIVE FORCE TO CORRECT OR SET A NEW DIRECTION. THE RESULT IS THE CAR LURCHES DOWN THE ROAD FROM SIDE TO SIDE. THE WORST IS IN GRADUAL TURNS, THE STEERING WHEEL DOES NOT FEED BACK TO STRAIGHT AS THE CAR CONTINUES ANY ARC ONCE SET ... THE CAR TRIES TO DRIVE ITSELF OFF THE ROAD. DISCOVERY OR THIS "FEATURE" IS VERY DISAPPOINTING AND CAN BE QUITE SCARY. THE DEALERS REFUSAL TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM IS PROVING VERY DISAPPOINTING ALSO. THERE SHOULD BE A MANDATORY RECALL AND CORRECTION OF THIS OBVIOUS SAFETY DEFECT COMMON TO '03-'05 Z4'S. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10281663
18,490 miles · Aug 13, 2009
Steering
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW Z4. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 40-65 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN RIGHT OR LEFT. WHEN THE WHEEL IS RELEASED, IT OVERTURNS AND FORCES THE DRIVER TO STRUGGLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY 7-8 TIMES. THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW Z4. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 40-65 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN RIGHT OR LEFT. WHEN THE WHEEL IS RELEASED, IT OVERTURNS AND FORCES THE DRIVER TO STRUGGLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY 7-8 TIMES. THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE ONLY OCCURS AT HIGH TEMPERATURES, SUCH AS 80'S AND 90'S. THEY DEALER STATED THAT THE UPDATED SOFTWARE PROGRAM FAILED. THE PROGRAM WAS INSTALLED AND THE VEHICLE REBOOTED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON ANOTHER HOT DAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,490 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 23,177. UPDATED 09/23/09 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE STEERING BINDS ON DAYS WHEN TEMPERATURES EXCEED 85 DEGREES. WHEN THE STEERING DOES RELEASE, IT COMES WITH EXCESSIVE FORCE. IT WAS DIFFICULT TO KEEP THE VEHICLE IN THE LANE. THE STEERING WHEEL DOES NOT RETURN TO THE CENTER POSITION WITHOUT ADDITIONAL EFFORT. UPDATED 09/29/09.*JB
NHTSA ODI #10280389
14,000 miles · Aug 6, 2009
Steering
MY BMW Z4 2005 2.5 AUTOMATIC HAS DEVELOPED A STICKY STEERING WHEN IS HOT. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS, OVER-CORRECTING AND UNDER-CORRECTING .THE STEERING ACT LIKE IF DON'T HAVE A DEAD CENTER.YOU FEEL LIKE SOMETHING IS TEARING THE CAR. WHEN YOU MAKE A VERY WIDE CURVE THE STEERING STAY PUT IN THAT PARTICULAR DIRECTION. IT FEEL VERY UNSA…
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MY BMW Z4 2005 2.5 AUTOMATIC HAS DEVELOPED A STICKY STEERING WHEN IS HOT. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS, OVER-CORRECTING AND UNDER-CORRECTING .THE STEERING ACT LIKE IF DON'T HAVE A DEAD CENTER.YOU FEEL LIKE SOMETHING IS TEARING THE CAR. WHEN YOU MAKE A VERY WIDE CURVE THE STEERING STAY PUT IN THAT PARTICULAR DIRECTION. IT FEEL VERY UNSAFE AND IS VERY EXHAUSTING IN LONG TRIPS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10279608
12,000 miles · May 19, 2009
Steering
BMW 2005 Z4 3.0 - STICKY ELECTRONIC STEERING THAT CAUSES STEERING OVER REACTION WHEN IT UNSTICKS. OCCURS AFTER VEHICLE IS SITTING THE SUN ON A HOT DAY DURING THE SUMMER. ALMOST CAUSED A CRASH DURING THE LAST OCCURRENCE. BMW JUST ADVISED THERE WAS NOTING WRONG WITH THE STEERING AS THERE WERE NO FAULTS. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME…
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BMW 2005 Z4 3.0 - STICKY ELECTRONIC STEERING THAT CAUSES STEERING OVER REACTION WHEN IT UNSTICKS. OCCURS AFTER VEHICLE IS SITTING THE SUN ON A HOT DAY DURING THE SUMMER. ALMOST CAUSED A CRASH DURING THE LAST OCCURRENCE. BMW JUST ADVISED THERE WAS NOTING WRONG WITH THE STEERING AS THERE WERE NO FAULTS. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME IT HAS HAPPENED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10269430
42,000 miles · Apr 12, 2009
Steering
STEERING STICKS AT TIMES WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10265040
17,004 miles · Oct 5, 2008
Steering
STICKY STEERING ON WARM DAYS OR COOLER DAYS WITH THE HEATER ON. I NEED TO USE MORE FORCE THAN USUAL TO MOVE STEERING WHEEL TO NEGOTIATE LANE CHANGES OR CURVES ON HIGHWAY. I NEED TO STEER THE CAR STRAIGHT AFTER TURNING OFF CENTER. THE PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT BUT STILL UNNERVING. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10244414
24,994 miles · Aug 29, 2008
Air BagsElectrical System
ON AUGUST 7, 2007 I TOOK MY CAR TO STERLING BMW IN NEWPORT BEACH, CA BECAUSE I NOTICED THE AIRBAG MALFUNCTION LIGHTS WERE ON ALONG WITH OTHER ELECTRICAL ISSUES. AFTER THEY HAD INSPECTED MY VEHICLE FOR THREE DAYS I WAS INFORMED THAT THE AIRBAG/ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WOULD NOT BE COVERED BY THE BMW FACTORY WARRANTY, AND THE SERVICE DE…
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ON AUGUST 7, 2007 I TOOK MY CAR TO STERLING BMW IN NEWPORT BEACH, CA BECAUSE I NOTICED THE AIRBAG MALFUNCTION LIGHTS WERE ON ALONG WITH OTHER ELECTRICAL ISSUES. AFTER THEY HAD INSPECTED MY VEHICLE FOR THREE DAYS I WAS INFORMED THAT THE AIRBAG/ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WOULD NOT BE COVERED BY THE BMW FACTORY WARRANTY, AND THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDED THAT I FILE A CLAIM WITH MY INSURANCE CARRIER. OBVIOUSLY MY INSURANCE COMPANY DENIED THE CLAIM, BECAUSE AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE DOES NOT COVER LOSS DUE TO WEAR AND TEAR, MECHANICAL OR ELECTRICAL BREAKDOWN/FAILURE. IN ADDITION, STERLING BMW CHARGED ME $260.00 FOR THE LOANER CAR THEY PROVIDED FOR THE THREE DAYS WHILE MY CAR WAS BEING INSPECTED. STERLING BMW GAVE ME A VERBAL ESTIMATE OF APPROXIMATELY $10,000.00 IN ADDITIONAL WORK NEEDED TO REPAIR ALL THE ELECTRICAL/AIRBAG ISSUES. WHEN I TOOK THE CAR TO IRVINE BMW FOR ANOTHER ESTIMATE, THEY ADVISED ME THAT THEY COULD TAKE CARE OF THE PROBLEM, HOWEVER AFTER THREE DAYS I WAS AGAIN INFORMED THAT THEY THE AIRBAG/ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. I MOVED TO CALIFORNIA ABOUT ONE YEAR AGO AND PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE ON FROM EXCALIBUR IMPORTS IN STUDIO CITY, CA ON MARCH 28, 2006. ALTHOUGH MY PREVIOUS VEHICLE WAS A MERCEDES BENZ, I DECIDED TO PURCHASE A BMW AND BENEFIT FROM THE EXTRAORDINARY CUSTOMER SERVICE OF BMW. THIS IS, IN FACT, MY FIRST EXPERIENCE WITH BMW. I HAVE ALWAYS TAKEN EXCELLENT CARE OF MY CAR; IT HAS ALWAYS BEEN GARAGED, AND MAINTAINED BY BMW DEALERS. I HAVE ALWAYS USE PREMIUM GAS TO ENSURE QUALITY OF PERFORMANCE AND MAINTENANCE. TO MY REGRET, I HAVE BEEN DRIVING THIS CAR FOR OVER A YEAR WITHOUT AIRBAG PROTECTION. THE NATURE OF MY JOB REQUIRES ME TO COMMUTE OVER 100 MILES PER DAY ON THE FREEWAY. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT MY FAMILY AND I ARE EXTREMELY WORRIED ABOUT THE RISKS THAT I AM TAKING BECAUSE OF BMW'S FAILURE TO PROPERLY MAINTAIN MY VEHICLE. I AM A SINGLE MOTHER OF THREE AND FIND I AM NOW AFRAID OF DRIVING BECAUSE OF THE CONSEQUENCES OF AN ACID. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10240250
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NHTSA investigations
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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.
Additional source detail variants (3)
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.
Additional source detail variants (3)
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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