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BMW - Airbag may not function as intended
Official notice
21 Jul 2016
Last checked
21 Jul 2016
An official DVSA notice concerns BMW - Airbag may not function as intended. Airbag may not function as intended Published 2016-07-21.
What to do now
On affected vehicle replace the airbag control unit.
Units affected
587
Recall number
R-2016-176
Official notice
2016-07-21
The hazard
The hazard
Airbag may not function as intended
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
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
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Phone
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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