Australia Takata airbag recall

[MFKN3]

They are probably the same units but perhaps our laws are different?

[m3toboot]

Good thinking MKFN3

Still sh$$$s me though

[BanjoPaterson]

After giving the last seven digits of my VIN Rolfe Canberra said my M3 "wasn't effected".

I think they are the same unit since they came from the same factory at the same time, but until BMW Australia get bad publicity (i.e. someone dying), they won't do squat about it.

Great cars... pity about some of the numpties one has to deal with to have them, though.

[dnbosiris]

so did anyone get to the bottom of why USDM E9x M3's were part of the takata airbag recall, but not our Aussie models? seems very strange that they would use differernt airbags in models shipped to Australia...

don't really want to have this happen..
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-07-2...airbag/8734052

[XIX]

Was thinking the same thing ...

[m3toboot]

Tried several times however BMW claim our cars are not affected. However could not say why ours were not part of the recall when other countries cars are affected as is the older E46. Perhaps takata had a secret stash of previously unknown airbags which were mysteriously installed in our cars which do not have this issue. Which by the way is getting wider and wider.

Perhaps we should all contact BMW and put more pressure on them and contact the relevant authorities?

If one was cynical one would think the beancounters have determined this is the most cost effective way to handle this...hmmmm

/RANT OFF

Can contact here
https://www.productsafety.gov.au/new...lian-consumers

BMW at https://www.bmw.com.au/en/ssl/contact-us.html

[XIX]

Ok, now I recall the airbag systems in the US are designed differently to everywhere else.

Checked on realoem and all the US airbags are superseded in mid 2016. Euro version are not superseded and do not have the same part numbers as US.

Would like to know who the manufacturer is though.

[dnbosiris]

Originally Posted by XIX

Ok, now I recall the airbag systems in the US are designed differently to everywhere else.

Checked on realoem and all the US airbags are superseded in mid 2016. Euro version are not superseded and do not have the same part numbers as US.

Would like to know who the manufacturer is though.

Interesting...

[DMC380]

Just put my VIN into the BMW Oz recalls site (https://www.bmw.com.au/en/topics/off...s/recalls.html) and it came up with an outstanding recall for a "E9x S65 Reparaturkabel Batterieplus-Leitung einbauen" which Google Translate tells me is "E9x S65 Repair cable Install batteryplus cable".

Nothing about airbags though.

Anyone else had this "batteryplus cable" thingy replaced? What is it exactly?

[XIX]

Yes get that cable sorted, it can cause a fire. Its a positive cable that has some issue.

[DMC380]

Originally Posted by XIX

Yes get that cable sorted, it can cause a fire. Its a positive cable that has some issue.

Ok, thanks. Any idea how long it's been a recall for? BMW last saw my car about 18 months ago (I've given up on them now), but wondering if it was a live recall then that they just never bothered to check...?

And is the cable in the boot near the battery?

Thanks, D

[XIX]

If I recall the cable is in or near dash ? Mine was done 2 weeks ago.

[Trance]

Eeek mine has this to...who is the best dealer to go through for this work?

[XIX]

Originally Posted by Trance

Eeek mine has this to...who is the best dealer to go through for this work?

I think both dealers are the same owner, and from what I have heard they are closing Wangara and moving it to Balcatta ?

I would just contact Auto's and say you need this work done ( I dont think they are allowed to charge you for recalls)

[Trance]

Originally Posted by XIX

I think both dealers are the same owner, and from what I have heard they are closing Wangara and moving it to Balcatta ?

I would just contact Auto's and say you need this work done ( I dont think they are allowed to charge you for recalls)

Just spoke to Auto Classic - it's a 2 hour jobby and no charge. Will book it in over the next week or so.

Cheers for the heads up guys

[aussiem3]

All clear here on a '07 September built car!

[dnbosiris]

checked mine ('07 E92 coupe) and no recalls outstanding? cable must have already been done by a previous owner...

[XIX]

Originally Posted by dnbosiris

checked mine ('07 E92 coupe) and no recalls outstanding? cable must have already been done by a previous owner...

Nope, it means there is no recalls for your car. If you had a recall that was completed it shows the recall and a tick next to it.

[JJH]

Happy to find my 11/08 is not affected!

[Rajvosa]

wife's previous E90 323i (2010) apparently had no outstanding recalls yet I found the battery cable to be faulty. Has to take out the glovebox and access the fuse box and show them the issue. They sorted it for free luckily.

[XIX]

What was the fault bro ?

[Rajvosa]

Originally Posted by XIX

What was the fault bro ?

Car lost all power. Fully dead, as in no inside lights , no turning car on. Dead.

Couple hours later, all normal...

After researching came across discussion on the cable so had a look and there it was.. where it ends at the back of fuse box, it was shorting out and the plug had melted little bit