WBXPA73434WB29961

Available vehicle information

VIN

WBXPA73434WB29961

Model year

2004

Country

Germany

Record status

corrosion

NHTSA SAFETY DATABASE

Safety Recall Campaigns

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

Recall 1 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

08V384000 05/08/2008 View details

Summary

BMW IS RECALLING 200,000 MY 2006 3 SERIES SPORT SEAT, MY 2004-2006 5 SERIES STANDARD AND SPORT SEAT, AND MY 2004-2006 X3 PASSENGER VEHICLES. DEPENDING ON THE MANNER AND FREQUENCY OF THE FRONT PASSENGER'S ENTRY AND EXIT, SMALL CRACKS HAVE DEVELOPED IN THE MAT. IF THIS OCCURS, THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAGS, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE HEAD PROTECTION SYSTEM, WILL BE DEACTIVATED AND THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP AS WELL AS THE PASSENGER AIR BAG "ON-OFF" LAMP WILL BE ILLUMINATED.

Consequence

IN THIS SITUATION THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY EVEN IF A SUFFICIENTLY SEVERE ACCIDENT WOULD OCCUR AND OCCUPANT PROTECTION PROVIDED BY THE SYSTEM WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REWORK THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR MAT SO THAT EXTERNAL FORCE APPLICATION TO THE SEAT DOES NOT CAUSE A CRACK TO THE MAT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 6, 2008. BMW WILL ALSO EXTEND THE WARRANTY ON THESE VEHICLES TO 10 YEARS FROM FIRST REGISTRATION WITHOUT ANY MILEAGE LIMIT. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-525-7417.

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U.S. EPA FUEL ECONOMY DATA

EPA Fuel Economy

Fuel type Premium

City 15 MPG

Highway 22 MPG

Combined 17 MPG

Engine displacement 2.5 L

Cylinders 6

Transmission Automatic (S5)

Drive 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive

CO₂ emissions 522.7647058823529 g/mile

Estimated annual fuel cost $4450

Source: U.S. EPA / FuelEconomy.gov

VIN structure

WBX WMI · PA7343 VDS · 4WB29961 VIS

WMI WBX World Manufacturer Identifier

VDS PA7343 Vehicle Descriptor Section

VIS 4WB29961 Vehicle Identifier Section

Model year code 4 Position 10 of the VIN

Plant code W 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 X3

Model year 2004

Manufacturer BMW AG

Vehicle type MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE (MPV)

Body class Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]

Trim 2.5i

Displacement 2.5 L

Cylinders 6

Engine power 184 hp

Fuel type Gasoline

Doors 4

Plant city GRAZ

Plant state STYRIA

Plant country AUSTRIA

Source: NHTSA vPIC

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