Table 1 shows two common air bag related problems of the 2002 BMW 540.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Air Bag problems | |
| Air Bag Not Deploy problems |
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2002 BMW 540i. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v318000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The VIN was unknown. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
The contact owned a 2002 BMW 540i. While the contact's vehicle was at a stop sign, it was rear ended by another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. There were no injuries and a police report was filed. The vehicle was towed and deemed a total loss. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 40,000.