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Statement on voluntary recall involving front passenger seat sensor mat on U.S.A. model BMWs
Wed Aug 13 23:00:00 CEST 2008 Press Release
Today, BMW announced a voluntary recall regarding the front passenger air bag seat sensor mat involving approximately 200,000 Model Year 2004-06 vehicles. Affected are certain Model Year 2006 3-Series, Model Year 2004-06 5-Series, and Model Year 2004-06 X3 vehicles, depending upon seat type. BMW has found that the sensor mat may become damaged during vehicle usage depending upon the manner and frequency of the front passenger's entry and exit.
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Thomas Plucinsky
BMW Group
Today, BMW announced a voluntary recall regarding the front passenger air bag
seat sensor mat involving approximately 200,000 Model Year 2004-06 vehicles.
Affected are certain Model Year 2006 3-Series, Model Year 2004-06 5-Series, and
Model Year 2004-06 X3 vehicles, depending upon seat type. BMW has found that
the sensor mat may become damaged during vehicle usage depending upon the
manner and frequency of the front passenger's entry and exit.
BMW will begin sending customer letters in late September 2008. Affected
owners may continue to drive their vehicles; however, customers should contact
their BMW Center if the air bag warning lamp, and the passenger air bag "on-
off" lamp are illuminated simultaneously. In this situation, BMW recommends
customers not to use the front passenger seat and have the vehicle serviced
immediately. At the present time, we are unaware of any accidents or injuries
as a result of this issue.
Contact: Thomas Plucinsky
Product and Technology Communications Manager
201-307-3783 / thomas.plucinsky@bmwna.com
Thomas Salkowsky
Manager, BMW Corporate Communications
201-307-4114 / thomas.salkowsky@bmwna.com