BMW 3 Series Door pressure sensors may delay side airbag deployment following an impact. Recall
Recall affects BMW 3 SERIES
Reason for recall: It has been identified that the connections for the left and right hand door pressure sensors have been reversed at their connection with the airbag control unit. This would have the effect of delaying the detection of a side impact thus causing the airbag to be deployed too late. It should be noted that the fault would not be indicted by the illumination of the airbag system warning lamp.
When was it announced?
Feb 14, 2008
What action are BMW taking?
Recalled vehicles will have the pin assignment of the airbag control unit corrected.
Does this affect your 3 Series?
This issue affects 3 Series Convertible, this particular recall is for the 3 Series.