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BMW - Passenger side airbag may fail to deploy correctly
Official notice
26 Jul 2013
Last checked
26 Jul 2013
An official DVSA notice concerns BMW - Passenger side airbag may fail to deploy correctly. Passenger side airbag may fail to deploy correctly Published 2013-07-26.
What to do now
Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to inspect and where necessary replace the airbag inflator module.
Units affected
316,043
Recall number
R-2013-071
Official notice
2013-07-26
The hazard
The hazard
Passenger side airbag may fail to deploy correctly
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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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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