B.M.W Ltd 950 Report post Posted July 17, 2014 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/motoring/news/article.cfm?c_id=9&objectid=11294726 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neal 544 Report post Posted July 17, 2014 Dealer replaced mine about 6 weeks ago on the E46 M3 . That will explain it. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M3_Power 636 Report post Posted July 18, 2014 (edited) The info on this is actually a little confusing. Which airbag is it that they are replacing, some report only the passenger side one, some report state the side airbags (ones in the door), and then there are those that state it is the driver, passenger and side (I presume the door airbags as opposed to the A pillar ones)?? Edited July 18, 2014 by M3_Power Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tristan 338 Report post Posted July 18, 2014 Does this include early build E90s ? We have just bought one and it's at McMillan's at the moment. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qube 3570 Report post Posted July 18, 2014 "Shards could fly out and cause injury"!! My gosh... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
m325i 709 Report post Posted July 18, 2014 I can't seem to find an official link about this? (is there one?) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neal 544 Report post Posted July 18, 2014 (edited) My car gained a status sicker on the boot floor. Code reads 0072330100 A quick Google links to http://www.dft.gov.uk/vosa/apps/recalls/searches/expand.asp?uniqueID=C9B828BDA491A9A180257B820050985B Passenger Side airbag recall Edited July 18, 2014 by Neal Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elmarco 56 Report post Posted July 18, 2014 I spoke to McMillans today & couldnt get any sense from them. Wanted me to bring the key in as it would tell them more about the recall than the chassis #.... Huh? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qube 3570 Report post Posted July 18, 2014 Lol wat?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
APT 194 Report post Posted July 19, 2014 How can you tell if your car is part of the recall? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elmarco 56 Report post Posted July 19, 2014 Apparantely they need your key.... NZ new cars are supposed to get a letter (guessing this is from BMW NZ via the LTNZ) but no idea for used imports or when this might happen. Team McMillan didn't even seem to know about a recall when I called them... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olaf 3317 Report post Posted July 19, 2014 would be good to know the status for imports. While BMW NZ may not be keen to foot the cost on a vehicle they've not sold new, surely the global parent would be covering on basis on maintaining brand quality and safety. It's not like BMW NZ don't make good coin from parts and service sales on imports; I've certainly felt like I'd had a kidney extracted on the occasions I've purchased parts from my local Official BMW dealer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neal 544 Report post Posted July 20, 2014 Mine is a import . Not sure what the policy is on this. The particular dealer has been giving me exceptional service of late . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_ethrty-Andy_ 2132 Report post Posted July 20, 2014 Mine is a import . Not sure what the policy is on this. The particular dealer has been giving me exceptional service of late . i should hope so now you run BMWCCNZ Wellington Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
m325i 709 Report post Posted July 20, 2014 (NZ new) So do I just sit back and wait for the letter and hope I don't get a shard facial?Or do I need to be proactive? I have two others in my family which are imports?!?!? Is it a big job? Cheers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neal 544 Report post Posted July 20, 2014 They are easy to get to. Takes about 10 minutes to get the door card off with care and also disconnect battery. Passenger door air bag can be seen here ( note this was taken prior to replacement) Front pillars also come off reasonably easy. Tabs can be a bit brittle from what I hear though. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beemn 50 Report post Posted July 20, 2014 Good to know it easy to do, mine will get replaced then all of them will be stripped out of the car ready for the cage!. Wonder if they are worth anything Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deeveus 81 Report post Posted July 21, 2014 "Shards could fly out and cause injury"!! My gosh... Probably just the media winding things up as usual. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
polley 916 Report post Posted July 21, 2014 Good to know it easy to do, mine will get replaced then all of them will be stripped out of the car ready for the cage!. Wonder if they are worth anything They're good fun to blow up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gjm 3258 Report post Posted July 21, 2014 Damn. If it were the drivers door, I'd get the window regulator fixed at the same time... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
APT 194 Report post Posted July 21, 2014 Spoke to Team Mcmillan today, apparently all NZ new and imports affected will get a letter, They will get your details via LTNZ. The guy in service department i spoke to didnt really sound like he wanted to help... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BMWTouring 20 Report post Posted July 21, 2014 BMW Group NZ have not released the recall notice to dealers yet, as they haven't got the complete list of vehicles affected. As soon as this is released, the dealers will be notified, along with owners. As you can imagine, this isn't a 5 minute job. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
allan 295 Report post Posted July 21, 2014 (edited) Dropped in to Gray's to ask about this the lass took my vin number and said they would forward it on to BMWNZ and I would hear in due course if my vehicle was one included in this recall. If Aiden is correct and the dealers don't have the info then who is dragging the chain on this issue or has some one jumped the gun?. Edited July 21, 2014 by tim 325 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yng_750 247 Report post Posted July 21, 2014 Considering there have apparently been no incidents in bmws in the past decade i dont think a day or two will make a difference. Not sure if you have been in side a major recall before but slow and methodical means no mistakes or exclusions. quite the opposite of how the media report it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M3_Power 636 Report post Posted August 21, 2014 (edited) Spoke with someone in the know about this ... apparently the "current" list of recall stands at about 1000 ... but it's a really odd list as some cars are covered whilst others are not even if made in the same month and of same model (and of the same part number). I am told it's a bit of a mess at the moment with this recall. Supposedly it's just the passenger airbag in the dash and not the one in the door or the A-pillar. Hope this sheds some light for those waiting for that letter. Edited August 21, 2014 by M3_Power Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
