NHTSA safety recalls
2006 BMW X3 Recalls
NHTSA lists 2 safety recall campaigns for the 2006 BMW X3 — 2 of them relate to air bags. Recalls are published by year, make and model rather than per-VIN, so check your exact vehicle at nhtsa.gov/recalls. The repair is free at any franchised dealer, whatever the age of the car or who owns it now.
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These campaigns cover the 2006 BMW X3 as a model line. Decode your VIN to see the build details for your specific car, then confirm the recalls against it at NHTSA.
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17V605000Air Bags · Sensor · Occupant Classification
Should the system fail, in the event of a crash, the front passenger air bag would be deactivated, increasing the risk of personal injury.
The riskShould the system fail, in the event of a crash, the front passenger air bag would be deactivated, increasing the risk of personal injury.
The fix — freeBMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger seat occupant detection mat, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on November 27, 2017. A second notification letter will be sent when parts are available. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
What was foundBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2006-2010 BMW X3 2.5i, X3 3.0i and X3 xDrive30i Sports Activity Vehicles. The front passenger seat occupant detection mat that determines if, and how, the passenger frontal air bag should deploy in a crash may fatigue and develop cracks which could lead to a system failure.
17V605000 at NHTSA08V384000Air Bags · Frontal
In this situation the front passenger air bags will not deploy even if a sufficiently severe accident would occur and occupant protection…
The riskIn this situation the front passenger air bags will not deploy even if a sufficiently severe accident would occur and occupant protection provided by the system would not be possible.
The fix — freeDealers will rework the front passenger seat sensor mat so that external force application to the seat does not cause a crack to the mat. The recall began on november 6, 2008. Bmw will also extend the warranty on these vehicles to 10 years from first registration without any mileage limit. Owners may contact bmw at 1-800-525-7417.
What was foundBmw is recalling 200,000 my 2006 3 series sport seat, my 2004-2006 5 series standard and sport seat, and my 2004-2006 X3 passenger vehicles. Depending on the manner and frequency of the front passenger's entry and exit, small cracks have developed in the mat. If this occurs, the front passenger air bags, with the exception of the head protection system, will be deactivated and the air bag warning lamp as well as the passenger air bag "on-off" lamp will be illuminated.
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Campaign data is published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and is refreshed daily. Check your exact VIN at nhtsa.gov — their lookup can confirm applicability and repair status for a specific vehicle; this page lists model-level campaigns.
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