NHTSA Recall 03V421000
NHTSA Campaign Id 03V421000; Date: Oct. 24, 2003
Unexpected deployment of the air bag(s) could cause serious injury if an occupant is too close to the deploying air bag(s). In addition, the battery safety terminal may also be activated. If that happens, the starter cable would become disconnected from the battery, and the engine could not be restarted.
Recalled Vehicles:
2001 BMW 525I; 2001 BMW 525IA; 2001 BMW 525IT; 2001 BMW 525ITA; 2001 BMW 530I; 2001 BMW 530IA; 2001 BMW 540I; 2001 BMW 540IA; 2001 BMW 540IAT; 2001 BMW M5
Component: Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control Module
Manufactured by: Bayerische Motoren Werke
Affected Units:: 23,000
Recall Summary:
On certain passenger vehicles, a microprocessor in the air bag control module, which activates the front air bags, the side air bags, the front seat safety belt pretensioners, and the battery safety terminal, may have a malfunction that could lead to an unintended activation of one or more of these components.
How to Fix:
Dealers will replace the air bag control module. Owner notification began november10, 2003. Owners should contact BMW at 1-800-831-1117.
Recall Notes:
Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Nov 10, 2003
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