WBXPA93445WA31888

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VIN
WBXPA93445WA31888
Model year
2005
Country
Germany
Record status
total loss

VIN structure

WBX WMI · PA9344 VDS · 5WA31888 VIS
WMI WBX World Manufacturer Identifier
VDS PA9344 Vehicle Descriptor Section
VIS 5WA31888 Vehicle Identifier Section
Model year code 5 Position 10 of the VIN
Plant code W Position 11 of the VIN
VIN length 17 characters Standard modern VIN format

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NHTSA Vehicle Data

NHTSA
Make BMW
Model X3
Model year 2005
Manufacturer BMW AG
Vehicle type MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE (MPV)
Body class Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]
Trim 3.0i
Displacement 3 L
Cylinders 6
Engine power 225 hp
Fuel type Gasoline
Doors 4
Plant city GRAZ
Plant country AUSTRIA
Source: NHTSA vPIC
NHTSA SAFETY DATABASE

Safety Recall Campaigns

2
2 recall campaigns found for this vehicle's make, model and model year.
Recall 1 08V384000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Report received: 05/08/2008

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.

Recall 2 07E069000

EQUIPMENT

Report received: 06/09/2007

Summary

CERTAIN AFTERMARKET BMW BIKE CARRIERS, P/N 82110393954, SOLD FOR USE ON MY 2005 BMW X3 AND X5 VEHICLES. A PINCH BOLT EXISTS BETWEEN THE BIKE ARM BRACKET AND THE UPRIGHT ASSEMBLY OF THE HITCH STYLE BICYCLE RACK.

Consequence

WHEN MOVING THE BIKE ARM BRACKET TO ITS DOWN POSITION, THIS PINCH POINT HAS THE POTENTIAL OF CAUSING A SEVERE INJURY TO THE USER'S FINGER OR HAND.

Remedy

BMW WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE A REPAIR KIT ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 13, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT BMW CUSTOMER RELATIONS AND SERVICES TOLL-FREE AT 800-831-1117.

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About VIN WBXPA93445WA31888

World Crash Archive currently associates VIN WBXPA93445WA31888 with a 2005. The available archive information lists Germany as the vehicle country and total loss as the record status.

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