BMW 5 Series E39 Accidental Airbag Deployment

You may try this site as well, has most/all recalls - by model & year..
Pretty good. IMO.

http://www.recall-warnings.com/auto-category-V.BMW.html

/Henrik (2001-X5)



"Jim Levie" > wrote in message
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> On Sun, 16 Jan 2005 15:31:33 +0000, BigBazza wrote:
>
>> On Sat, 15 Jan 2005 16:15:57 -0600, Jim Levie >
>> wrote:
>>
>>>On Sat, 15 Jan 2005 21:10:36 +0000, BigBazza wrote:
>>>
>>>> Yes, I purchased the car used a little over a year ago.
>>>>
>>>> But I find your mention of a recall very interesting indeed. I have
>>>> contacted BMW about this possibility, and they say that there has
>>>> never been any such recall in the UK. But then again, I don't believe
>>>> a single word they say after way thay've tried to bury this matter.
>>>>
>>>I don't know about the UK, but you can look up all notices for USA cars
>>>at
>>>http://www.alldata.com/recalls/
>>
>>
>> Hi There,
>>
>> Thanks for that bit of info...but unfortunately it seems to be a
>> subscription only service.
>>
>
> In the menu on the left hand side of the page is "Free Technical Service
> Bulletins"
>
> --
> The instructions said to use Windows 98 or better, so I installed RedHat.
>

>
>The recall was for certain 5-series BMW in the US. I was driving a
>530i at the time, and I had to go in and had a part replaced.
>
>The recall mentioned specifically the possibility of an air bag
>deployment during ignition.
>
>I do not have the letter anymore, but I am sure a websearch should
>turn up something....
>
>Good Luck
>
>545i-2004


Hi There,

I've been doing a lot of searching around the Internet over the last
couple of days and about as close as I can find is a recall relating
to 3 Series cars in the UK manufactured beteewn Sept 1998 and April
1999 which relates to the accidental deployment of side airbags. I
can't find anything specifically about the 5 series though.

Either way, given that the above problem with the 3 series is
identical to what has happened to my 5 series (and others' too) it
looks to me like it's something that BMW are at least aware of and
which they are now making sure they are taking nothing to do with.

Let's just say that as soon as my car is fixed, it will be going on
the market, and I for sure will never own another BMW. Never before
have I even encountered such and evasive and unhelpful manufacturer
and I certainly don't want to find myself in any future position where
I would have to rely on them.

This is not the first time that I have been let down by BMW's customer
service, but I'm going to make sure it's the last...they really are
the pits....something which I for sure have found surprising
considering how much they go on about being a 'Quality Marque'.

Don't know what the best alternative for the 5 series will be
though....Audi A6 / A8 or Merc 'E' Class maybe?


Cheers

Barry

I think you'll find someone expressing dissatisfaction with all brands so
it's a matter of what car appeals to you appearance and price-wise.

Personally I like to see a three-pointed star at the end of the bonnet,
helping to find the way. Makes it distinctive among European brands.
However, on the 'sporty' models they removed the upright bonnet star and
stuck a great big one on the grille -- makes the view out of the windscreen
same as other cars...

DAS
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"BigBazza" > wrote in message
...
[...]
> This is not the first time that I have been let down by BMW's customer
> service, but I'm going to make sure it's the last...they really are
> the pits....something which I for sure have found surprising
> considering how much they go on about being a 'Quality Marque'.
>
> Don't know what the best alternative for the 5 series will be
> though....Audi A6 / A8 or Merc 'E' Class maybe?
>
>
> Cheers
>
> Barry

In article >,
Dori A Schmetterling > wrote:
> I think you'll find someone expressing dissatisfaction with all brands
> so it's a matter of what car appeals to you appearance and price-wise.

> Personally I like to see a three-pointed star at the end of the bonnet,
> helping to find the way. Makes it distinctive among European brands.

Certainly does. It's about the least reliable of Euro 'quality' brands,
according to consumer surveys.

--
*Ham and Eggs: Just a day's work for a chicken, but a lifetime commitment

Dave Plowman London SW
To e-mail, change noise into sound.

I think that the best manufacturer in customer service and quality/reliability in the world is
Toyota. They actually treat people as if they if they were people too. I'm sure you run into a
dealership where the service manager is not responsive, but usually a call to the owner saves the
day. BUT, I sure would hate to see everyone driving a Toyota or Lexus as these brands would likely
start having issues if they know they have the auto market to themselves.

On Tue, 18 Jan 2005 18:38:57 +0000 (GMT), "Dave Plowman (News)" > wrote:

>In article >,
> Dori A Schmetterling > wrote:
>> I think you'll find someone expressing dissatisfaction with all brands
>> so it's a matter of what car appeals to you appearance and price-wise.
>
>> Personally I like to see a three-pointed star at the end of the bonnet,
>> helping to find the way. Makes it distinctive among European brands.
>
>Certainly does. It's about the least reliable of Euro 'quality' brands,
>according to consumer surveys.