Bmw Of North America, Llc | NHTSA Recall #99V063001

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 99V063001 by Bmw Of North America, Llc. Includes 16,749 affected units, BMW/SIDE DOOR AIR BAGS, component: AIR BAGS, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. these vehicles are built with a side air bag system consisting of door-mounted thorax air bags (rear door air bags are optional), a central electronic sensor and diagnostic system, left and right satellite impact sensors, and associated wiring. this system is unduly sensitive to certain non-crash impacts, such as contacting large potholes or curbs at substantial speed.

Corrective Action

Dealers will reprogram the central computer control module that regulates the performance of all of the vehicle's occupant protection systems.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 99V063001

Manufacturer: Bmw Of North America, Llc

Report Received Date: 1999-11-15T00:00:00

Subject: Bmw/side door air bags

Component: Air Bags

Potentially Affected Units: 16,749

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. these vehicles are built with a side air bag system consisting of door-mounted thorax air bags (rear door air bags are optional), a central electronic sensor and diagnostic system, left and right satellite impact sensors, and associated wiring. this system is unduly sensitive to certain non-crash impacts, such as contacting large potholes or curbs at substantial speed.

Consequence Summary: This could cause the side air bag to deploy without an actual side crash. in addition, the battery safety terminal (bst) could also activate, disconnecting the starter cable from the battery. in this case, the vehicle's electrical system could continue to operate and the engine would continue to run, but after stopping, could not be restarted.

Corrective Action: Dealers will reprogram the central computer control module that regulates the performance of all of the vehicle's occupant protection systems.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-zr9q-rxgf-8ggg

NHTSA ID: 99V063001

Position: N/A

Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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