2008 BMW X3 RECALL - #17V605000
RECALL FOR AIR BAGS : SENSOR : OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2006-2010 BMW X3 2.5i, X3 3.0i and X3 xDrive30i Sports Activity Vehicles. The front passenger seat occupant detection mat that determines if, and how, the passenger frontal air bag should deploy in a crash may fatigue and develop cracks which could lead to a system failure.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2008 BMW X3 |
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| Manufacturer |
BMW of North America, LLC |
| Manufactured between |
11/20/2005 - 8/31/2010 |
| Recalled on |
9/29/2017 |
| Influenced by |
BMW of North America, LLC |
| Owners Notified on |
6/18/2018 |
| # Affected |
85,302 |
| Recalled for |
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION |
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| Description |
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2006-2010 BMW X3 2.5i, X3 3.0i and X3 xDrive30i Sports Activity Vehicles. The front passenger seat occupant detection mat that determines if, and how, the passenger frontal air bag should deploy in a crash may fatigue and develop cracks which could lead to a system failure. |
| Consequences |
Should the system fail, in the event of a crash, the front passenger air bag would be deactivated, increasing the risk of personal injury. |
| Corrective action |
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger seat occupant detection mat, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on November 27, 2017. A second notification letter will be sent when parts are available. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. |
| Notes |
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov. |
| See also |
2008 BMW X3 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, EXHAUST SYSTEM, EMISSION CONTROL, CRANKCASE (PCV)
2008 BMW X3 Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, DRIVER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
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