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Vehicles which require this Recall Campaign to be completed will show it as Open” when checked either in AIR, the Service Menu of DCSnet (Dealer Communication System), ISPA Next or Warranty Vehicle Inquiry.
SITUATION
BMW AG is conducting a Voluntary Safety Recall (effective December 4, 2019) on certain Model Year – 1999-2001 BMW vehicles that were produced between February 17, 1998 – July 14, 2000. These vehicles require a new air bag gas generator to be installed.
This bulletin is for vehicles which already had the inspection process completed but due to a lack of parts availability, have not yet had a new air bag gas generator installed.
This Recall applies to an operational driver’s front air bag. The issue addressed will not cause an air bag (SRS) malfunction light to illuminate. It will also not prevent the system from deploying in a front-end collision.
However, a recalled vehicle can arrive at your center with an air bag malfunction light illuminated.
It is important to notify the customer that diagnosing other air bag-related system issues may be required. This diagnosis and corresponding repair work, if needed, is not covered by this Recall.
In this case, replacing the driver’s front air bag gas generator will not correct the other fault code(s).
CAUSE
The single-stage Takata Non-Azide (NADI) Driver gas generator, also known as an air bag inflator, may have been produced with an insufficient seal that could allow moisture to enter the gas generator. The gas generator is a separately replaceable part of the air bag module.