BMW is going to issue a recall notice to owners of about 200,000 2004-2006 vehicles.
The recall is to fix an issue with the passenger side front airbag that may not deploy in an accident. Apparently according to the NHTSA cracks can develop in the passenger seat that could make the seat detection system fail thereby causing the airbag to not deploy.
The recall involves the 2006 BMW 3-Series, 2004-2006 5-Series and the 2004-2006 X3 SUV. Fortunately there have been no reported injuries due to this recall.
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the ultimate driving machine... bwahahaha
Posted by bc | August 13, 2008 4:49 PM
Posted on August 13, 2008 16:49
Oops. Who needs airbags anyhow. ;)
Posted by SteelCity1981 | August 13, 2008 5:36 PM
Posted on August 13, 2008 17:36
If this was about Cadillac, it would be another excuse to bash on it. But since it's about BMW, I'm sure it'll be another couse for praise.
Posted by 426Hemi | August 13, 2008 5:38 PM
Posted on August 13, 2008 17:38
Pros:
At least it's not randomly deploying...oh that'd suck. It might smudge your makeup...
Cons:
Face + Dash = really smudged makeup.
At this point if a recall doesn't involve the ability to have the car randomly kill me (fire, airbag deploy while moving, seat breaking, brakes seizing...) I kind of glaze over.
Posted by Brian | August 13, 2008 6:25 PM
Posted on August 13, 2008 18:25
BMW= many electrical problems= The Ultimate Problem Machine
When buying a car (especially a certified pre-owned BMW), check the CARFAX Report just to be safe!!!
Posted by Saheed | August 13, 2008 7:37 PM
Posted on August 13, 2008 19:37
pssssst.....american automakers have the same problems they just don't recall them...
Posted by cobaltssman | August 13, 2008 11:50 PM
Posted on August 13, 2008 23:50
a crack in the seat?
Next time they test the seat for elephants.
Posted by lowest iq | August 14, 2008 3:48 AM
Posted on August 14, 2008 03:48
BMW's are great cars but the electrical problems they face are ridiculous. They make it nearly impossible for someone to buy a used BMW without having to shell out big bucks down the line.
As far as the airbag issue, it doesn't bother me when a company does a recall, they're being proactive.
Posted by BM drop W | August 14, 2008 5:44 AM
Posted on August 14, 2008 05:44
It may be the ultimate driving machine (debateable) but I guarantee it is not the ultimate crashing machine.
Posted by mf | August 14, 2008 9:51 AM
Posted on August 14, 2008 09:51
Eh It's just the passenger side right? Who cares about them? LOL Just kidding people!
Posted by Cappy | August 19, 2008 12:41 PM
Posted on August 19, 2008 12:41