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BMW - Airbag control unit fault due to inadequate coding data which could lead to activation
Official notice
22 Oct 2018
Last checked
22 Oct 2018
An official DVSA notice concerns BMW - Airbag control unit fault due to inadequate coding data which could lead to activation. Airbag control unit fault due to inadequate coding data which could lead to activation Published 2018-10-22.
What to do now
On the affected vehicles the airbag control unit will be encoded.
Units affected
2,406
Recall number
R-2018-263
Official notice
2018-10-22
The hazard
The hazard
Airbag control unit fault due to inadequate coding data which could lead to activation
How to check if you're affected
How to check if you're affected
Compare the VIN on your vehicle against the official list. If your VIN is listed, follow the official notice.
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Where it was sold
Where it was sold
The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.
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Company & contacts
Company & contacts
Brand: BMW. Contact: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA).
Source & status
Source & status
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Documents, notices & source
See the official notice and source documents for full details.
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