Air Bag Not Deploy Problems of BMW 525

I recently started getting passenger restraint system warning message appearing. After searching online, I discovered 2006 525i vehicles have a recall on the same issue. However when I contacted BMW, I was told based on VIN number my vehicle is not under any recall even though I have same issue with the vehicles under recall and referenced NHTSA campaign number: 17v428000 (air bags). Currently, the passenger airbag will not deploy and can cause serious harm to the passenger if involved in any type of accident, therefore, my vehicle should be part of the recall.

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I recently started getting passenger restraint system warning message appearing. After searching online, I discovered 2006 525i vehicles have recall on the same issue. However when I contacted BMW, I was told based on VIN number my vehicle is not under any recall even though I have same issue with the vehicles under recall. As is, the passenger airbag will not deploy and can cause serious harm to the passenger, therefore my vehicle should be part of the recall.

Tl-the contact owns a 2003 BMW 525ia. The contact stated that while the driver was driving at 40 mph, the driver veered and crashed into a curb. The driver's side air bags failed to deploy. However, the passenger's side door air bag deployed but the passenger side head liner air bag did not fully deploy. The air bag warning light illuminated. No occupants sustained injuries that required medical attention. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who diagnosed that the air bags needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. In addition, the vehicle was inspected by an engineer from the manufacturer who stated that the air bags worked as intended. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 150,000. Oo.

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I own BMW 525i 2004 since 2004. The passenger side airbag sign turn on in 2010 and I contacted the dealer and they refuse to fix it "stating that it is not a covered item". I came across this site which has this BMW recall on BMW 525i 2004 vehicles. I called into the dealer again and tell them about the recall, but they still refuse to service and stated that it is not covered for your particular vehicle. According to this site my04 through my06 subject vehicles built through 11/30/05 have the passenger side air bag sensor fault issue. This is a very critical safety equipment as in case of any incident, air bag will not deploy. Please help me as you are the safety grail for autos.

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Hello, my 2007 BMW 525xi has an error with the airbags and passenger restraint system. I was told there is a recall but BMW says I dont have one currently my airbags will not deploy in the case of an accident and BMW does not want to cover. Please help. Rgds.

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The contact owns a 2005 BMW 525i. The contact stated that the passenger side occupancy censor for the air bag was inoperable. The contact was concerned that the air bag would not deploy in the event of a crash. The dealer was contacted and advised the contact that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign id number: 08v384000 (air bags:frontal). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure however, did not offer any assistance. No repairs were performed. The current mileage was 105,000 and the approximate failure mileage was 104,000. Updated 12/16/11 updated 12/22/11.

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The contact owns a 2007 BMW 525i. While driving approximately 35 mph the contact was involved in a head on crash with another vehicle. The driver of the other vehicle was intoxicated and driving on the opposite side of the road. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained injuries to his face, left shoulder, back and head due to the impact. The contacts face collided with the windshield and he suffered from frequent headaches and numbness to the left side of his body. The passenger of the vehicle also sustained injuries to his back, right shoulder and hand. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a towing facility. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated they were not granted access to the towing yard in order to inspect the vehicle. The vehicle was destroyed. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.

The contact owns a 2004 BMW 525i. The contact noticed that the air bag warning indicator consistently illuminates on the instrument control panel, which indicates that the passenger air bag is inoperative. As a consequence, the front passenger side air bag would not deploy evenly in the event of a serious crash. The manufacturer stated that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign id number 08v384000 (air bags:frontal); therefore, he is not entitled to a free remedy as referenced in the recall. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure and current mileages were 67,000. Updated 2/23/09 the consumer stated the dealer fixed the vehicle as a goodwill gesture. Updated 02/25/09.

The contact owns a 2001 BMW 525. While driving, the contact heard a noise. The vehicle then suddenly lost control ,veered to the right, and crashed into a channelizer barrel at highway speeds. Although, he struck the barrel head on the air bag failed to deploy. The current and failure mileages were 50,000.

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I purchased my used 2001 BMW e39 525i two yrs ago with many issues as expected when I learned it was a "lease", prior owner never maintained the vehicle. I began to experience for months "airbag" light on. Paid for months having it reset, then I finally I started a search to locate a "recall for airbag module" for this model. I called BMW north America immediately that I'm the new owner (they had no record of who was the owner) I was given direction how to handle, vehicle taken to a service center, repaired made. Two months late, airbag light on again, paid for another diagnostic, this time to be told something different, "stage 1-resistance too high". What is that? I was told the airbag and it's components were tested, did not find anything defected, code reset, all ok but was told if airbag light come again, strong possibility "driver wheel airbag" will need to be replace which is unusual. The next day, the light back on. Back to the svc center, told it needs to be replaced, if not, the chances are the airbag may not deploy. I'm quite upset. That evening of 12/19/09, I started searching, came across several blogging sites about BMW airbag. I came across 18 owners with the same make,model and yr having the same issue. I immediately called BMW north America with my finding, there is no recall on and nothing they can do unless "safety" is involved. I emphasized my concern of what I have read and what I have been told by the svc tech about not deploying. I need your assistance, what are the steps for NHTSA to conduct a investigation on this? I contacted a rep with BMW north America again 12/28/09, anything you can do, reply, "no". I feel this is a serious matter. I asking your assistance if there are any records in your organization of owners with the identical model, make and yr that have been involved in a mva and their driver wheel airbag did not deploy properly and maybe were not aware of a "fault issue" in this model?.