Airbag Recall

TGel15 · 03-27-2017, 08:16 PM

BMW reached out to me a while back about an airbag recall. They said to wait for more information and when I spoke to my dealer they said they didn't have the airbag in stock. I have done some research and it seems that takata makes them, are they just still in the process of remanufacturing them? Anyone have any experience related to this?

Mach1er · 03-28-2017, 04:54 PM

So friggin' many cars need these airbags that they will simply take a while to make all of the new ones. In addition, they're being rolled-out to the higher-risk locations first (i.e. higher humidity).

gjm120 · 03-29-2017, 04:23 PM

It's a mess. I'm in what would be considered a higher humidity location. Got my letter in Feb 2016 and still waiting. I'm getting a little tired of riding with a hand grenade in front of me.

Mach1er · 03-29-2017, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by gjm120

It's a mess. I'm in what would be considered a higher humidity location. Got my letter in Feb 2016 and still waiting. I'm getting a little tired of riding with a hand grenade in front of me.

It's also based on age of the airbags, as it seems the older ones are more at risk...

mrexcuse · 04-17-2017, 09:03 AM

Received my notification letter. Spoke with BMW and they still don't have these in stock.

Have bigger problems with my car right now anyway....

blue135 · 04-18-2017, 12:18 PM

Got mine replaced yesterday. 2008 135i.

Service advisor said they had plenty for E46 models but fewer for newer cars. Interesting but not surprising.

TGel15 · 04-20-2017, 11:31 AM

Thanks for the responses.
I will post here when mine has been taken care of (hopefully sometime this summer)

03-27-2017, 08:16 PM	#1
TGel15 New Member 6 Rep 25 Posts Drives: 2013 128i Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Boston MA iTrader: (0)	Airbag Recall BMW reached out to me a while back about an airbag recall. They said to wait for more information and when I spoke to my dealer they said they didn't have the airbag in stock. I have done some research and it seems that takata makes them, are they just still in the process of remanufacturing them? Anyone have any experience related to this?
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03-28-2017, 04:54 PM	#2
Mach1er Lieutenant 86 Rep 524 Posts Drives: '13 128i Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (0)	So friggin' many cars need these airbags that they will simply take a while to make all of the new ones. In addition, they're being rolled-out to the higher-risk locations first (i.e. higher humidity). __________________ '13 128i \| 6MT \| SGM \| Black Boston \| Black Gloss \| Lighting \| Premium \| Tech \| HK \| Anti-Theft \| [CDV-Delete \| Clutch Stop \| 30% Pinnacle] Ordered 2.23 \| Production Begin 3.7 \| Ends 3.15 \| Released to carrier 3.18 \| At port 3.19 \| Departed 3.23 (K-line to Brunswick) \| Arrived 4.7 \| Truck 4.12 \| Dealer 4.19
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03-29-2017, 04:23 PM	#3
gjm120 Colonel 2182 Rep 2,806 Posts Drives: 2013 128i, 2021 230i Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: East Texas iTrader: (1)	It's a mess. I'm in what would be considered a higher humidity location. Got my letter in Feb 2016 and still waiting. I'm getting a little tired of riding with a hand grenade in front of me.
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04-17-2017, 09:03 AM	#5
mrexcuse Private First Class 34 Rep 174 Posts Drives: Tiguan, M2 Comp, 330 Touring Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Etobicoke, Ontario iTrader: (0)	Received my notification letter. Spoke with BMW and they still don't have these in stock. Have bigger problems with my car right now anyway....
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04-18-2017, 12:18 PM	#6
blue135 Captain 342 Rep 643 Posts Drives: 2008 135i Convertible Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Sarasota, FL iTrader: (1)	Got mine replaced yesterday. 2008 135i. Service advisor said they had plenty for E46 models but fewer for newer cars. Interesting but not surprising.
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04-20-2017, 11:31 AM	#7
TGel15 New Member 6 Rep 25 Posts Drives: 2013 128i Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Boston MA iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the responses. I will post here when mine has been taken care of (hopefully sometime this summer)
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