BMW America de Nord a emis saptamana trecuta o instiintare cu privire la modele din 2008 BMW Seria 1 si Seria 3, pentru a corecta o posibila problema a airbagului lateral. In conformitate cu anuntul de rechemare, o plisare incorecta a conectorilor ar fi fost folosita la airbagurile laterale si la cablajul de tensionare al centurii.

Acest lucru ar putea duce la o crestere a rezistentei conexiunii electrice si a faptului ca airbagul lateral s-ar putea sa nu se declanseze in cazul unui impact.

Rechemarea nu mentioneaza exact care modele sunt afectate, dar putem presupune ca toate modelele Seria 1 si 3 produse in anul 2008 au fost afectate.

Instiintarea BMW America de Nord

Vehicle Make / Model: BMW / 1 SERIES – 2008, BMW / 3 SERIES – 2008
Manufacturer: BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
Mfr’s Report Date: JUL 01, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V257000
NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Potential Number of Units Affected: All

Summary:
BMW IS RECALLING MY 2008 1-SERIES AND 3- SERIES PASSENGER CARS. INCORRECT CRIMP CONNECTORS MAY HAVE BEEN USED ON THE SIDE AIR BAG AND BELT TENSIONER WIRING. AS A RESULT SUFFICIENT CONTACT BETWEEN THE CRIMP CONNECTORS AND THE CORRESPONDING PLUG MAY NOT OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO AN INCREASE IN THE ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE OF THAT CONNECTION.

Consequence:
IF THAT HAPPENED, IT WOULD BE POSSIBLE FOR THE SIDE AIR BAG AND/OR THE SAFETY BELT TENSIONER NOT TO DEPLOY AND WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PROPERLY PROTECT AN OCCUPANT, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURIES.

Remedy:
THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED THE AGENCY WITH A REMEDY OR NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.

Notes:
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .

[Sursa: Carthusiast]