Yet Another e46/e39/e53 Airbag Recall Inbound

[eacmen]

Damn. I only recently stopped receiving these notices for the track car!


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[elrichmeister]

So I have 2006 325Ci and 2004 M3, none of VIN's come up with open recalls. Do i still need to check what is physically there? I took my 325Ci a few years ago on the first recall. I believe the previous owner took the M3 for the recall.

[terra]

At this point they should just send us checks for dealing with this dumb shit.

They did. I got one a couple weeks ago.

[bagger]

This is super annoying. Just checked my car and it doesn't match up with either picture. No serial number in the same format as above either:

New owner here - I only have one crappy picture I took when redoing my wheel trim and all that so I knew how to put it back together. Mine looks like yours. I put my VIN in and it said 0 open recalls. I know the previous owner did the first round of recalls. So I guess we're in the clear? If you find out, please share - thanks.

[ChapterM3]

Naaaaaa come on really? Damn it. Thanks for the post, waiting for my letter now I guess

[Phoenix///M3]

Do we have a DIY handy for airbag removal? My drivers side was done in 2016 time frame so guess I should check.


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[Phoenix///M3]

Do we have a DIY handy for airbag removal? My drivers side was done in 2016 time frame so guess I should check.


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Dumb question withdrawn after 0.000005 sec google search.


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[Phoenix///M3]

New owner here - I only have one crappy picture I took when redoing my wheel trim and all that so I knew how to put it back together. Mine looks like yours. I put my VIN in and it said 0 open recalls. I know the previous owner did the first round of recalls. So I guess we're in the clear? If you find out, please share - thanks.

New owner here - I only have one crappy picture I took when redoing my wheel trim and all that so I knew how to put it back together. Mine looks like yours. I put my VIN in and it said 0 open recalls. I know the previous owner did the first round of recalls. So I guess we're in the clear? If you find out, please share - thanks.

Just checked mine and it's the same as you guys. These are marked TRW Airbag Systems gmbh (part of ZF) not Takata.




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[ChapterM3]

Guys I checked my 2004's vin on the website, according to the attached document –

Q11. I did not receive a letter from BMW regarding my vehicle. How can I find out if my BMW is included in this recall?
-> For my Vin number it says there are 0 recalls
-> The previous owner did the driver one in 2019, I did the passenger one in 2021

Think I'm good?

[Obioban]

I don’t have any further info on the stickers— what I posted was from BMW.

[Phoenix///M3]

Guys I checked my 2004's vin on the website, according to the attached document –

Q11. I did not receive a letter from BMW regarding my vehicle. How can I find out if my BMW is included in this recall?
-> For my Vin number it says there are 0 recalls
-> The previous owner did the driver one in 2019, I did the passenger one in 2021

Think I'm good?

Pull it and check the mfg. on the tag. Takata had the issuesbut Takata was also a replacement mfg. that might be good according to the docs above. TRW (part of ZF) was another mfg. we've found in this thread and I have not heard issues with them over the years.

It's one of those things that takes you 20 minutes to figure out the first time you do it and then 2 the next. Plenty of youtube videos on it.

[Toby22]

They nicked my steering wheel trim when they did mine. Had to argue for them to replace vs their suggested “touching up”.

[Phoenix///M3]

They nicked my steering wheel trim when they did mine. Had to argue for them to replace vs their suggested “touching up”.

That's probably the biggest thing people mess up . There's no need for any tool on the front side. Just a flat blade screw driver in the rear and your fingers to pull it out.

[sleeks]

I like to use these when removing -catches the spring so much better than a screwdriver.

And I agree. The steering wheel trim shouldnt get messed up. Just grab it with your fingers. That being said, mine is going in soon. I'll remove the dash trim before I take it in.






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[Cronenberged]

Anyone have a spare passenger airbag? I'll get nasty mail for 2 years again if I don't have one this recall.