The defect
BMW IS RECALLING 2,350 MY 2008 1-SERIES AND 3- SERIES PASSENGER CARS. INCORRECT CRIMP CONNECTORS MAY HAVE BEEN USED ON THE SIDE AIR BAG AND BELT TENSIONER WIRING. AS A RESULT SUFFICIENT CONTACT BETWEEN THE CRIMP CONNECTORS AND THE CORRESPONDING PLUG MAY NOT OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO AN INCREASE IN THE ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE OF THAT CONNECTION.
The risk
IF THAT HAPPENED, IT WOULD BE POSSIBLE FOR THE SIDE AIR BAG AND/OR THE SAFETY BELT TENSIONER NOT TO DEPLOY AND WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PROPERLY PROTECT AN OCCUPANT, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURIES.
The remedy
BMW WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 16, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW CUSTOMER RELATIONS AND SERVICES TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-525-7417.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| BMW 1 Series | 2008 |
| BMW 3 Series | 2008 |
Components: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | SEAT BELTS:FRONT
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 1 Series | 2008 | 18 | 2 |
| BMW 3 Series | 2008 | 68 | 2 |
Other seat belts recalls in 2009
6 of the 491 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2009 concerned the seat belts; BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC filed 89 campaigns in all.
| 09V497000 28 Dec 2009 | Hyundai Motor Company |
| 09V108000 1 Apr 2009 | MEDTEC AMBULANCE CORPORATION |
| 09V097000 24 Mar 2009 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| 09V037000 30 Jan 2009 | BENTLEY MOTORS LTD |
| 09V031000 29 Jan 2009 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2009