One problem related to air bag has been reported for the 1999 BMW 540. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
My 1999 BMW 540i was just sitting in the driveway and we heard a loud thud. I walked out to the BMW and noticed the passenger airbag had deployed for no reason, shattering the windshield. If this had happened while driving, it could have caused a serious accident.
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