Cord Fourteener Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 https://www.bmw.co.uk/en/footer/quick-links/bmw-vehicle-recalls.html Fellow E46 owners, get your airbags replaced! Lest they could discharge shrapnel shot-gun style into your face. Wingz123, Matty and Iamgroot 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iamgroot Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 Oh shit, better check the old man's car, I'll get his vin number off him later and have a look. Thanks very much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 Been around for a good few years now this, I've probably took about 17 e46s in and enjoyed free Coffee and a free valet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamworthbay Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 And me, poked around lots of expensive cars whilst enjoying free drinks and biscuits, even got a voucher for a free meal for myself and the other half when it took longer than expected! Decent pub meal it was too. And the car came back so clean I wondered whose car it was for a week, stonedagain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 And some nice eye candy - not the modern shite either ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colino Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 This has been an issue for a while, but you may see a slight increase in urgency when other countries spot the problem and have far, far better consumer legislation. https://www.recall.bmw.com.au/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 nothing due on Mrs6C's 330Ci Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted November 9, 2019 Author Share Posted November 9, 2019 1 hour ago, colino said: This has been an issue for a while, but you may see a slight increase in urgency when other countries spot the problem and have far, far better consumer legislation. https://www.recall.bmw.com.au/ I gather the issue is more prevalent in US made cars such as those in Australia. And it wasnt' just BMWs, the airbag scandal has hit a number of manufacturers who used the same airbag manufacturer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Sterling Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 It's easy to do. Phone your local BMW dealer, tell them that you want to book your car in for an airbag recall and tell them its an e46. Its free but it will take some time out of your day, usually about 2 to 3 hours. Cord Fourteener 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 Worries me this cos when I bought mine last year I rang bowkers up with the reg number and they said it wasn't subject to any recalls. I asked specifically about airbags. Is this a new recall do we know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Sterling Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 1 hour ago, Matty said: Worries me this cos when I bought mine last year I rang bowkers up with the reg number and they said it wasn't subject to any recalls. I asked specifically about airbags. Is this a new recall do we know? Try again. You might have got through to someone unhelpful. Matty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted November 9, 2019 Author Share Posted November 9, 2019 2 hours ago, Lord Sterling said: It's easy to do. Phone your local BMW dealer, tell them that you want to book your car in for an airbag recall and tell them its an e46. Its free but it will take some time out of your day, usually about 2 to 3 hours. Indeed, in Llandudno Junction they told me 2 hours. I booked in sharp after I found out this morning mine is under recall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 2 hours ago, Lord Sterling said: Try again. You might have got through to someone unhelpful. Doing it now mo using v5c with the link provided Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 According to the BMW link provided by Tim the answer is the same. Mine isn't subject to any open recalls. Good do really cos I don't much fancy a BMW tech working for nowt fucking about with it. Though the free valet would've been welcome ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Sterling Posted November 10, 2019 Share Posted November 10, 2019 50 minutes ago, Matty said: According to the BMW link provided by Tim the answer is the same. Mine isn't subject to any open recalls. Good do really cos I don't much fancy a BMW tech working for nowt fucking about with it. Though the free valet would've been welcome ? I'd use this link for the UK: https://www.check-mot.service.gov.uk/?_ga=2.154401464.1279272139.1573345971-1421293471.1563825692 It'll tell you if your vehicle has an outstanding recall. BMW techie wouldn't be working for nowt. BMW have a responsibility to put things right. Its odd that BMW Australia say cars affected from 1997 to 2000. My BMW is a 2003 model and got sorted for free. Here was mine some years ago at Rybrook Worcester for the recall: Matty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Posted November 10, 2019 Share Posted November 10, 2019 The dvla system isn't very effective for recall information. My e90 has an outstanding one for battery positive lead, though it doesn't say so on dvla site, a quick call to bmw emergency assist they confirm it does indeed need recall work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty Posted November 10, 2019 Share Posted November 10, 2019 8 hours ago, Lord Sterling said: I'd use this link for the UK: https://www.check-mot.service.gov.uk/?_ga=2.154401464.1279272139.1573345971-1421293471.1563825692 It'll tell you if your vehicle has an outstanding recall. BMW techie wouldn't be working for nowt. BMW have a responsibility to put things right. Its odd that BMW Australia say cars affected from 1997 to 2000. My BMW is a 2003 model and got sorted for free. Here was mine some years ago at Rybrook Worcester for the recall: Even more worryingly yours is the same age as mine. Will try the new link, cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingz123 Posted November 10, 2019 Share Posted November 10, 2019 17 hours ago, jamiechod said: Been around for a good few years now this, I've probably took about 17 e46s in and enjoyed free Coffee and a free valet. +1 I had mine done about 3 years ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted November 10, 2019 Author Share Posted November 10, 2019 21 hours ago, Matty said: According to the BMW link provided by Tim the answer is the same. Mine isn't subject to any open recalls. Good do really cos I don't much fancy a BMW tech working for nowt fucking about with it. Though the free valet would've been welcome ? The BMW tech is getting paid by BMW who are surprisingly good, for a car manufacturer, at understanding the concept of 'Goodwill' as a financial asset. It's worth being sure of the state of the recall as the (very unlikely) failure has potentially grim effects should it occur upon the deployment of your airbag. Matty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted November 10, 2019 Author Share Posted November 10, 2019 12 hours ago, Matty said: Even more worryingly yours is the same age as mine. Will try the new link, cheers. Mine's an 04 E46 and I'm going next monday to get a new airbag after a very easy convo with my local BMW dealer who confirmed mine is needing it done and a positive result on the search. The thing is, I suppose a different airbag could have been used on different cars in the same factory at the same time, if yours is not coming up as needing it done. Confusing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 All e46s with the round airbags from 2001 to 2006 were affected. I've had 31of the fuckers now so Im well in touch with the recall procedure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 Will be ringing bowkers again if I ever get this fucking job done I'm on ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 Ring bmw emergency assist they have a recall team who will probably be more helpful /kniwegeable Matty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamworthbay Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 On 11/10/2019 at 8:39 AM, Matty said: Even more worryingly yours is the same age as mine. Will try the new link, cheers. Could it have been done already? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Sterling Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 1 hour ago, Tamworthbay said: Could it have been done already? Was thinking that it should be noted on thier system to not to have thier workshops swamped with new e46 owners thinking it hadn't been done or those who have nothing better to do. They give you a receipt afterwards to show that the work has been done. I've kept mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamworthbay Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 15 minutes ago, Lord Sterling said: Was thinking that it should be noted on thier system to not to have thier workshops swamped with new e46 owners thinking it hadn't been done or those who have nothing better to do. They give you a receipt afterwards to show that the work has been done. I've kept mine. I thought you had my old one HV51DCU? Both were done in that when I had it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 Thanks everybody for the advice. Much appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted November 11, 2019 Author Share Posted November 11, 2019 2 hours ago, Lord Sterling said: Was thinking that it should be noted on thier system to not to have thier workshops swamped with new e46 owners thinking it hadn't been done or those who have nothing better to do. They give you a receipt afterwards to show that the work has been done. I've kept mine. Could be a new hobby... 'hmm I'm bored. I think I'll go to BMW and get a new airbag, cup of tea and a free valet again!' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 The replacement airbags have the same issues and will also eventually be recalled, they're just hoping most affected cars will have been scrapped by the second time around. (The issue is the metal case which directs the explosion degrades in humidity and especially heat, thus becoming shrapnel for a bomb rather than directing the airbag.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 Update!- just rang BMW emergency assist who confirmed that both the drivers and passengers airbags were changed under recall at Cooper's Sunderland in Feb 2018, 3 months before I bought the car. So one less thing to worry about! Once again lads thanks for the advice, and just to note excellent customer service from BMW for a 17 yr old car that isn't making them any money. Top marks Cord Fourteener, Jamie and richardthestag 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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