Front Air Bag Problems of BMW 5 Series

The passenger side occupancy seat mat for the airbag failed. BMW has bulletin sib 65 75 06, airbag warning lamp for oc3 seat mat fault, that covers my cars build date, but BMW states my VIN is not covered. There is also a current recall, NHTSA campaign number: 08v-384, but BMW states my car is not covered and refuses to honor the 10 year extended warranty. My car is experiencing this same issue, as diagnosed by a local BMW dealers, but they have failed to cover it. This is a major safety issue that is affecting many cars outside of the recall. They are many people posting on various BMW forums that are experiencing the same issue. BMW should be held accountable to fix all the vehicles experiencing this problem.

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BMW refused to fix the NHTSA action number: ea08001 and NHTSA campaign id number : 08v384000 front passenger air bag warning.

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I contacted BMW regarding a recall (id # 08v384000) (action # ea08001). They told me that my 2006 BMW 525xi was not included in the recall. Yet, my car exhibits the exact problems outlined in the recall. Namely, the front passenger air bags, with the exception of the head protection system, will be deactivated and the air bag warning lamp, as well as the passenger air bag "on-off" lamp will be illuminated. How is it that other 2006 5 Series vehicles were included and my car was not?.

My 2006 BMW 525i indicates a passive restraint system fault. The dealer reports the diagnosis code as oc3 mat faulted. The estimate for repair is $1,095. 15. I declined the repair. When I asked for a written estimate they also sent me an estimate for another customer's 2005 BMW 525i/530 that had the same fault, so I thought it was worth reporting to see if it is a widespread issue with the passive restraint system faults.

The contact owns a 2004 BMW 545. The contact stated that the air bag and passenger restraint lights were illuminating on the dash board. The contact took the vehicle to a dealer and was told that the passenger seat occupant detection mat failed. The dealer stated there was a recall under NHTSA campaign id number: 08v384000 (air bags: frontal), but the vehicle was not included. The failure mileage was 78,000 and the current mileage was 80,200.

: the contact stated the vehicle was involved in a 2 mph collision, and the driver air bag deployed with very low pressure, as if oozing out. There was no police report taken at the scene. The vehicle was taken to a private repair shop, where the mechanic was unable to determine the cause of the problem. The manufacturer was also notified.

I was driving a new BMW m5 in chicago on lower lake shore drive (the bridge over the chicago river. ) at approximatly 30-35 miles/hour the car was not controllable and this resulted in to a major crash with significant injury, several devices were not functioning properly including the deployment of the air-bags. I have been driving for over thirty years and during this time I did not experience even a minor accident nor did I ever receive a ticket for a traffic violation.