Two problems related to front driver side air bag inflator have been reported for the 2007 BMW 328. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Takata recall I received mailed correspondence from tk holding regarding defective airbags for my 2007 328xi. I was instructed to complete the claim forms mailed to mail which I did. Subsequently my claim was denied and to date no repairs have been made or offered for the affected takaka parts inside my vehicle. As it my only means of transportation. I continue to drive with the faulty parts. I await recall for the takaka inflator recall. I made an appointment to BMW of mt. Laurel to fix it and was informed that they were not fixing takata inflator recalls at that time.
Takata recall. I received an important safety recall - final remedy available notice from BMW, recall campaign no. 16v-071. It states: we are pleased to inform you that we have the necessary parts to complete this recall. Please contact your authorized BMW center immediately to schedule an appointment to have this important free repair performed as soon as possible. So I called advantage BMW midtown in houston, TX, and all the lady could do is put my name on a call back list without a timeframe for a return call. When I complained that this was unacceptable, she put me in touch with a BMW customer relations rep. I explained to the lady at advantage BMW and BMW USA that the notice states: in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's air bag, excessive internal pressure could cause rupturing of the air bag inflator, resulting in metal fragments striking the driver or other passengers potentially resulting in serious injury or death. If you are not the only driver of this vechile, please advise all other drivers and passengers of this important information. All the BMW customer care rep could do is make sure that my name was on the call back list as well. I do not understand why BMW and it's authorized dealer can not schedule an appointment for the required repairs. BMW's letter states that the parts are available and it is an important recall that if the air bag is deployed it can cause serious injury and/or death. What is going on with BMW and it's dealers? I do not understand why they do not take care of such an important recall immediately like the recall notice states. If BMW is the "ultimate driving machine"? why doesn't BMW fix the vehicle that can cause serious injury and/or death? this is unacceptable!.