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BMW Recalls Airbags check for local BMW repair shops near Greensboro, NC

Recently we have gotten a lot of questions regarding Airbag warning lights on BMW’s. Here is a little more information about it:

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NHTSA issues an airbag warning to 7.8 million cars impacted by the Takata airbags recall which affects certain Toyota, Honda, Mazda, BMW, Nissan, Mitsubishi, Subaru, Chrysler, Ford and General Motors vehicles.

Takata informed the companies earlier this month that faulty inflators may have slipped through the cracks and been delivered to manufacturers because of faulty record-keeping.

“The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration urges owners of certain Toyota, Honda, Mazda, BMW, Nissan, Mitsubishi, Subaru, Chrysler, Ford and General Motors vehicles to act immediately on recall notices to replace defective Takata airbags,” the agency said in a statement Tuesday, adding there should be particular urgency in areas of high humidity such as Florida, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.”

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BMW and NHTSA say 627,615 vehicles are affected by this recall. The list of models can be seen below:

  • 2000-05 3-series sedan
  • 2000-06 3-series coupe
  • 2000-05 3-series sports wagon
  • 2000-06 3-series convertible
  • 2001-06 M3 coupe
  • 2001-06 M3 convertible

This is the same recall that was issued in July 2014 and BMW has already began to notify owners and dealers, and will replace the airbag where necessary.

Owner can check by their vehicle identification number (VIN) here:http://www.safercar.gov/vinlookup

source: bmwblog

 

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BMW Recall: Defective Airbags for E46 3 Series Registered in Select States – NC

UPDATE: Yesterday, (July 16, 2014) it was announced that this recall has expanded to all 3 Series cars manufactured between May 1999 and August 2006, not just in the regions originally mentioned below. 

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and BMW N.A. will be issuing a limited regional recall of select BMW e46 3 Series vehicles due to defective frontal airbags in Florida, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Which BMW models are affected by the recall?

BMW e46 3 Series model year 2001-2005 325i, 325xi and 330xi, and 2001-2006 325Ci and 330Ci, currently registered in Florida, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, and equipped with Takata-brand airbag inflators.

What causes the defective frontal airbags?

The frontal airbags made by Takata contain a faulty propellant and can deploy irregularly, and/or rupture with metal fragments striking occupants. Some reports speculate that the airbag failure may be linked to high humidity areas/regions.

Are there any known accidents attributed to the defect?

This is a large recall spanning across several automakers: Honda, Mazda, Nissan, Chrysler and Ford, over several months. Currently, there are eight reports of airbags exploding and two associated deaths, none of which were BMW vehicles.

What do I do if my car is one of those affected?

BMW will be notifying all owners affected by the recall in August 2014. The frontal airbags will be inspected and replaced, free of charge.

If your BMW is part of this recall and you have not been notified, call your local, independent  to schedule an appointment to have your BMW checked and serviced for the defect.BMW repair shop

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BMW Greensboro NC- BMW Recalls 156,000 Vehicles With 6-Cylinder Engines

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BMW is recalling about 156,000 vehicles equipped with 6-cylinder engines because a defect could cause stalling or engine damage, the automaker said in a news release Thursday. The action comes almost two years after the automaker began fixing the same models in China, according to a report the automaker filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

BMW said “in very rare cases the bolts holding the variable camshaft timing (Vanos) unit housing may become loose or, in extreme cases, break.” In such cases, the driver would be alerted by a check-engine warning light. Power to the engine could be reduced and “if ignored, the problem can become progressively worse, eventually leading to no-start conditions, stalling and engine damage.” Vanos is BMW’s variable-valve timing technology.

The models affected by the recall are the 1 Series, 3 Series, 5 Series, 5 Series Gran Turismo, X3, X5, X6 and Z4 from the 2010-12 model years, as well as the 2012 6 Series.

The automaker is not aware of any accidents related to the problem, David Buchko, a spokesman for BMW, said in an email.

In its report to N.H.T.S.A., BMW said that in 2011 it had about a dozen warranty claims “for various malfunctions involving the Vanos system.” BMW received some additional complaints in 2012 – sometimes the vehicles stalled, sometimes they didn’t.

In June 2012, as complaints worldwide mounted, BMW began replacing the bolts in Vanos units in China. But the automaker decided not to do the same in the United States “due to the very low rate of occurrence.” However, as more cases of stalling were reported in China, authorities there insisted this month on a safety recall.

BMW says it then decided to conduct a recall in the United States as well. For that recall, it will replace the four bolts suspected of causing the problem on each unit.

The automaker said it was also offering an extended warranty on about 170,000 additional 2010-12 BMW vehicles equipped with 6-cylinder engines. Those “experience much lower rates of Vanos bolt failure, will receive an extended warranty to address this condition.”

A BMW spokesman could not immediately be reached to identify those models and detail the length of the warranty.

[Sourche: nytimes]

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BMW is recalling 6,400 2014 BMW X5 SUVs because the child-safety

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BMW of North America is recalling 6,400 2014 BMW X5 SUVs because the child-safety locks may disengage, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

“The rear side door lock mechanisms may not have been manufactured to correct tolerances and when the inside door handle is pulled, the previously engaged child-safety lock can disengage,” said NHTSA in its summary of the problem. “A disengaged child-safety lock would allow the rear-seat occupant to pull the door handle twice and open the door while the vehicle is parked or in motion, increasing the risk of injury.”

No injuries have been reported so far.

BMW is recalling 6,400 2014 BMW X5 SUVs because the child safety

BMW told federal safety regulators it first became aware of the problem during audit testing on a vehicle built with the Soft Close Automatic option.

The affected 2014 BMW X5 models were built from December 12, 2013 through March 10, 2014.

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear side door locks and any affected door locks will be replaced, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in May 2014.

(bmwblog)

 

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BMW of North America Recall List | Greensboro, NC

BMW of North America Recall List | Greensboro, NC

BMW of North America said it is voluntarily recalling about 156,137 2010-2012 model-year vehicles in the United States because of a potential defect with the variable camshaft timing.

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BMW says the recall will address a problem with the variable camshaft timing, also known as VANOS, which could reduce engine power and further cause damage if not repaired.

“The unit rotates the intake or exhaust camshaft in order to alter the timing of the lift of the respective intake or exhaust valves,” a BMW spokesman said for Automotive News.

In a statement, BMW said that “in very rare cases, the bolts holding the variable camshaft timing unit housing may become loose or, in extreme cases, break.”

Should that happen, the “check engine” or “service engine soon” light comes on followed by the display of a “check control message.”

“If ignored, the problem can become progressively worse, eventually leading to no start conditions, stalling and engine damage,” BMW said.

The affected models are:

• 2010-12 1 series

• 2010-12 3 series

• 2010-2012 5 series

• 2010-12 5 series Gran Turismo

• 2012 6 series

• 2010-2012 X3

• 2010-12 X5

• 2010-12 X6

• 2010-12 Z4

 Cited Source: BMW BLOG http://www.bmwblog.com/2014/04/10/bmw-recalls-156137-vehicles-fix-variable-camshaft-timing-issue/

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