WBSBK9334XEC43011

Available vehicle information

VIN

WBSBK9334XEC43011

Make

BMW

Model year

1999

Country

Germany

Record status

cooling system damage

NHTSA SAFETY DATABASE

Safety Recall Campaigns

1 recall campaign found for this vehicle's make, model and model year.

Recall 1 AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

99V063001 15/11/1999 View details

Summary

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.

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 STOPPING, COULD NOT BE RESTARTED.

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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U.S. EPA FUEL ECONOMY DATA

EPA Fuel Economy

Fuel type Regular

City 17 MPG

Highway 24 MPG

Combined 20 MPG

Engine displacement 3.2 L

Cylinders 6

Transmission Manual 5-spd

Drive Rear-Wheel Drive

CO₂ emissions 444.35 g/mile

Estimated annual fuel cost $3100

Source: U.S. EPA / FuelEconomy.gov

VIN structure

WBS WMI · BK9334 VDS · XEC43011 VIS

WMI WBS World Manufacturer Identifier

VDS BK9334 Vehicle Descriptor Section

VIS XEC43011 Vehicle Identifier Section

Model year code X Position 10 of the VIN

Plant code E Position 11 of the VIN

VIN length 17 characters Standard modern VIN format

OFFICIAL U.S. GOVERNMENT DATA

NHTSA Vehicle Data

NHTSA

Make BMW

Model M3

Model year 1999

Manufacturer BMW M GMBH

Vehicle type PASSENGER CAR

Body class Convertible/Cabriolet

Series 3-Series

Displacement 3.15 L

Cylinders 6

Engine power 240 hp

Fuel type Gasoline

Doors 2

Plant city REGENSBURG

Plant country GERMANY

Source: NHTSA vPIC

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