12-05-2019, 02:26 PM | #1 |
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Old E46s and airbag recalls
New Takata recall impacts 99-01 3ers:
https://apnews.com/e573920e3a44de4d15cf9a6bcd37efa2 Not sure if anyone here still has one of these (maybe lou?), though I think we all did at some point in the past. |
12-05-2019, 04:51 PM | #2 |
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Am I reading it right that it's the driver airbag now?
How long until the 02-05 models get that too? Good lord. |
12-05-2019, 04:57 PM | #3 |
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mine is an '03. I had both the airbags recalled already, but I did hear that the 'new' takata airbags had a defect as well. How is that company not bankrupt and out of business?
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12-05-2019, 05:21 PM | #4 | |
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Their assets were acquired by a competitor. I think the asset sale proceeds are covering the recall replacements now, with any underfunding going back to the automakers...
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12-05-2019, 05:28 PM | #5 |
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12-05-2019, 05:42 PM | #6 |
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12-05-2019, 06:00 PM | #7 |
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12-05-2019, 06:01 PM | #8 |
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Wow- hard to believe this is still going on. My mother-in-law actually owns my old 01 e46 now!
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12-05-2019, 06:33 PM | #9 |
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To BMW's credit, they seem to have better tracking than other car companies as another salvo of affected parts gets unleashed.
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