1998 BMW M3 Recalls

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 1998 BMW M3. A recall applies only to vehicles built within the affected range, so check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for recalls are free at a franchised dealer.

• 99V063001Nov 15, 199916,749 vehicles potentially affected
  Air bags › Side/window
  Covers: BMW M3 1997–1999

  Reported issue: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. These vehicles are built with a side air bag system consisting of door-mounted thorax air bags (rear door air bags are optional), a central electronic sensor and diagnostic system, left and right satellite impact sensors, and associated wiring. This system is unduly sensitive to certain non-crash impacts, such as contacting large potholes or curbs at substantial speed.

  Possible consequence: This could cause the side air bag to deploy without an actual side crash. In addition, the battery safety terminal (bst) could also activate, disconnecting the starter cable from the battery. In this case, the vehicle's electrical system could continue to operate and the engine would continue to run, but after…

  Remedy: Dealers will reprogram the central computer control module that regulates the performance of all of the vehicle's occupant protection systems.

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