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Problems with 2001 BMW M5 AIR BAGS

On average, the 2001 BMW M5 starts to “feel” problems with the AIR BAGS and its various aspects after 83 500 miles.

Components Affected by AIR BAGS Issues

We have classified the 2 complaints from 2001 BMW M5 about AIR BAGS into the following categories.

SIDE/WINDOW 1

Recently reported AIR BAGS problems on 2001 BMW M5

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 bmw m5. while parked, the front driver and passenger side air bags deployed inadvertently. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 03v421000 (air bags:frontal:sensor/control module) but was advised by the manufacturer that the vin was not included in the recall. the vin was not available. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 108,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 bmw m5. the contact stated that the air bag warning light would illuminate on the instrument panel. the manufacturer advised the contact that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 03v421000 (air bags:frontal:sensor/control module). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 59,000 and the current mileage was 66,800.

While driving at very low speed side air bags deployed. *ak

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