Airbag recall notice

sixburgh · 03-25-2016, 07:31 AM

I thought I was exempt from the Takata air bag quality problem.
My 2010 128i car is affected. It is the driver side air bag. Not happy.

http://www.bmwusa.com/standard/conte...eoverride=true

sixburgh · 03-25-2016, 07:35 AM

Your VIN: WBAUP9C59AVF46244
Year: 2010
Make and Model: BMW 128I US
February 5, 2016 | Recall Campaign No. 16V-071

DRIVER'S FRONT AIR BAG

fun2drv · 03-25-2016, 06:39 PM

I got my letter in the mail today...

Esteban · 03-25-2016, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by fun2drv

I got my letter in the mail today...

Did the letter say anything about when the parts might be available?

AGAV13 · 03-25-2016, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Esteban

Quote:

Originally Posted by fun2drv

I got my letter in the mail today...

Did the letter say anything about when the parts might be available?

Could be two years from now according to BMW. However they said parts should start rolling out sometime this summer. My guess is BMW is going to help/supply the parts to dealers first so they can begin to lift the ban on sales of the vehicles.

mr.fabulous · 03-25-2016, 10:05 PM

Mine came in the mail yesterday.

bmw1racer · 03-25-2016, 10:35 PM

From the recall notice on the website:

Once replacement parts become available BMW will send another notification letter to owners, beginning with older model year vehicles located in BMW's previously defined HAH (High Absolute Humidity) region and expanding accordingly as more parts become available.

MZWIE · 03-26-2016, 03:36 PM

Big deal. It's not BMW's fault. Sheesh....

tock172 · 03-29-2016, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Esteban

Got my letter today. Says the parts aren't available and that BMW will notify me via another letter as soon as the recall can be performed on my car. Not holding my breath and not sweating it either.

Likewise. My letter arrived over the weekend. This will be the 3rd car I've owned that is affected by the recall.

mackeroni · 03-29-2016, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by tock172

Likewise. My letter arrived over the weekend. This will be the 3rd car I've owned that is affected by the recall.

Have the other two cars been repaired yet?

Walt White Coupe · 03-30-2016, 09:08 AM

I'm in the same boat with my 2011.

Does anyone know what the percentage of bags that have deployed that actually ejected metal debris that injured a driver? Just trying to understand how much danger we are in if the bag deploys.

MightyMouseTech · 03-30-2016, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Walt White Coupe

I'm in the same boat with my 2011.

Does anyone know what the percentage of bags that have deployed that actually ejected metal debris that injured a driver? Just trying to understand how much danger we are in if the bag deploys.

In a BMW? Exactly zero.

Walt White Coupe · 03-30-2016, 09:16 AM

Thanks. What about across all car deployments????

MightyMouseTech · 03-30-2016, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Walt White Coupe

Thanks. What about across all car deployments????

I believe some people have been hurt in Hondas in high humidity areas like Indonesia.

I feel this airbag issue is getting blown way out (ha ha, punny!) of proportion.

Downeaster1 · 03-30-2016, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by e34m5

Big deal. It's not BMW's fault. Sheesh....

This. I cannot even begin to tell you how many customers come in saying "this is ridiculous!" or my personal favorite "I paid $XXXX for my car, it should not have airbag problems!".

Mr Rooty Von Tooty · 03-30-2016, 10:08 AM

I just got my recall letter from BMW. I expect the parts will be available in a year or two! LOL

dailowill · 03-30-2016, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr Rooty Von Tooty

I just got my recall letter from BMW. I expect the parts will be available in a year or two! LOL

That's what others are saying too...

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Originally Posted by qcodec

I just talked with BMW USA customer relations.
They informed me the recall service (Takata airbag module) will start in 2017.

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showt...php?p=19649502

tjswarbrick · 03-30-2016, 10:47 AM

Got my notice on Friday. Filed it away.
2017???

sixburgh · 04-10-2016, 05:14 PM

I received my notice last week. So I parked my car in the garage and started driving my old reliable.

Esteban · 04-10-2016, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by sixburgh

I received my notice last week. So I parked my car in garage and started driving my old reliable.

I like your old reliable.

sixburgh · 04-10-2016, 05:23 PM

Thank you my brother.

gap · 04-10-2016, 05:40 PM

If you are worried you would always wear one of these just in case.

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