Recall 03V421000: 2001 BMW 525IT and 8 other models

Report received

Oct 24, 2003

Manufacturer

Bayerische motoren werke

Potentially affected

23,000vehicles

Model years

2001

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

On certain passenger vehicles, a microprocessor in the air bag control module, which activates the front air bags, the side air bags, the front seat safety belt pretensioners, and the battery safety terminal, may have a malfunction that could lead to an unintended activation of one or more of these components.

Possible consequence

Unexpected deployment of the air bag(s) could cause serious injury if an occupant is too close to the deploying air bag(s). In addition, the battery safety terminal may also be activated. If that happens, the starter cable would become disconnected from the battery, and the engine could not be restarted.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the air bag control module. Owner notification began november10, 2003. Owners should contact bmw at 1-800-831-1117.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2001 BMW 525I22 complaints
• 2001 BMW 525IA1 complaints
• 2001 BMW 525IT0 complaints
• 2001 BMW 530I25 complaints
• 2001 BMW 530IA11 complaints
• 2001 BMW 540I15 complaints
• 2001 BMW 540IA7 complaints
• 2001 BMW 540IAT0 complaints
• 2001 BMW M54 complaints