NHTSA Complaint #10594045 — 2006 BMW 325I SEATS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10594045
Vehicle	2006 BMW 325I
Component	SEATS
Date of Incident	January 1, 2014
Date Filed	May 26, 2014
Mileage	49,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

PASSENGER AIR BAG WARNING LIGHTS COMES ON AND OFF SPORADICALLY. THIS WILL CAUSE AIR BAGS NOT TO INFLATE IN EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. BMW ISSUED RECALL FOR DEFECTIVE SEAT MATS/SENSOR BUT THEY SAY MY VEHICLE NOT COVERED BY THE RECALL AND REPLACEMENT IS $1000. IT IS SAME DEFECTIVE SEAT MAT AS ON OTHER 2006 325I CARS AND SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN RECALL. *TR

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