Comments on: BMW Airbag and Seat Belt Safety Defect Recall

By: Rick G

Rick G — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 04:35:06 +0000

Same issue with my 2007 525i. Thanks for the direction.

By: Taras

Taras — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 12:47:34 +0000

In fact, right after I posted the above response earlier today, the government updated its website to show that BMW was conducting another recall for certain 2009 BMW models also having a defective crimp connector for a safety belt tensioner. BMW’s problems with crimp connectors may indeed be wider than initially thought.

By: Taras

Taras — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 12:07:07 +0000

In my experience, there are frequently occasions where the initial scope of the recall announced by the car company does not completely cover all affected vehicles. The best way to try to prompt an expansion of the recall is to let BMW and the government both know that the same problem exists in vehicles not yet subject to the recall. Therefore, you can contact BMW to advise them of the problem. I would also contact the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and file a consumer complaint. On occasion, they have re-opened defect investigations and prompted the car company to expand their recalls to include other model years or other vehicles. I suggest you file such a consumer complaint on-line; you can reach the site through the following page: http://www.carsafetylawyer.com/resources/useful-links
Just click on the third bullet down, which is “Complaint Filing for Your Vehicle”. That will take you directly to the correct page of the government’s website. You can also call them or mail them the complaint, if you prefer.

By: Brian

Brian — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 23:19:09 +0000

my 2007 328 xi is doing the same thing. Any chance for a recall on that year model?