The defect
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, INCOMPATIBLE ELECTRONIC AIR BAG SYSTEM PROCESSORS MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED.
The risk
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT MAY NOT OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURIES TO THE DRIVER AND/OR FRONT PASSENGER.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE AIR BAG SYSTEM PROCESSORS. THE RECALL BEGAN JUNE 11, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| BMW Z4 | 2003 |
Components: AIR BAGS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMW Z4 | 2003 | 414 | 4 |
Other air bags recalls in 2004
14 of the 601 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2004 concerned the air bags; BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE filed 145 campaigns in all.
| 04V559000 22 Nov 2004 | MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS |
| 04V551000 18 Nov 2004 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) |
| 04V526000 8 Nov 2004 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) |
| 04V480000 6 Oct 2004 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 04V468000 24 Sept 2004 | MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS |
| 04V346000 13 Jul 2004 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 04V274000 9 Jun 2004 | SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. |
| 04V255000 7 Jun 2004 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2004