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Checking BMW Recall Notices When Buying a Used BMW Car

Purchasing a used BMW car can be a savvy financial decision, but it also comes with its own set of challenges and risks. One critical aspect that can often be overlooked is checking for any outstanding recall notices on the vehicle. Recalls are issued by BMW to address safety issues that could potentially lead to accidents, injuries, or even fatalities. Hence, ignoring them could be perilous. In this article, we discuss why it's important to check for recall notices and how you can go about doing it.

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We have BMW recalls for the models below.

02/12/2016 - Bmw
7 Series, 5 Series, 5 Series Gran Turismo
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Check This Car for the following recall:
The airbag central sensor has been programmed with faulty software. In the event of an accident requiring activation of the passive safety systems, the seat-belt tensioner, front airbags and active head restraints will not be activated, increasing the risk of injury to the occupants.
Model Numbers:
Types: 701, 7L, HY, GT, K-N1, 5L, 5K, KL; EC type-approval numbers: e1*2001/116*0490, e1*2007/46*0276, e1*2007/46*0323, e1*2007/46*0215, e1*2007/46*0508, e1*2007/46*0363, e1*2007/46*0455, e1*KS07.....
Production Dates:
Vehicles built between 2008 and 2012 are affected.
Recall Code:
For more information and see the full recall View
21/10/2016 - Bmw
X3, X4, X5, X6
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Check This Car for the following recall:
The housing of the driver's airbag inflator may have been incorrectly welded. In the event of an accident involving airbag deployment, the inflator may rupture. This might lead to metal fragments passing through the airbag and causing injury to the vehicle occupants.
Model Numbers:
Type-approval numbers: e1*2007/46*0512*, e1*2007/46*0454*, e1*2007/46*0421*, e1*2007/46*0412*;Types: X3, X5, X6, X-N1.
Production Dates:
The vehicles in question were produced between 7 May 2014 and 18 November 2014.
Recall Code:
For more information and see the full recall View
21/10/2016 - Bmw
X3, X4, X5, X6
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Check This Car for the following recall:
The housing of the driver's airbag inflator may have been incorrectly welded. In the event of an accident involving airbag deployment, the inflator may rupture. This might lead to metal fragments passing through the airbag and causing injury to the vehicle occupants.
Model Numbers:
Type-approval numbers: e1*2007/46*0512*, e1*2007/46*0454*, e1*2007/46*0421*, e1*2007/46*0412*;Types: X3, X5, X6, X-N1.
Production Dates:
The vehicles in question were produced between 7 May 2014 and 18 November 2014.
Recall Code:
For more information and see the full recall View
21/10/2016 - Bmw
X3, X4, X5, X6
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Check This Car for the following recall:
The housing of the driver's airbag inflator may have been incorrectly welded. In the event of an accident involving airbag deployment, the inflator may rupture. This might lead to metal fragments passing through the airbag and causing injury to the vehicle occupants.
Model Numbers:
Type-approval numbers: e1*2007/46*0512*, e1*2007/46*0454*, e1*2007/46*0421*, e1*2007/46*0412*;Types: X3, X5, X6, X-N1.
Production Dates:
The vehicles in question were produced between 7 May 2014 and 18 November 2014.
Recall Code:
For more information and see the full recall View
21/10/2016 - Bmw
X3, X4, X5, X6
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Check This Car for the following recall:
The housing of the driver's airbag inflator may have been incorrectly welded. In the event of an accident involving airbag deployment, the inflator may rupture. This might lead to metal fragments passing through the airbag and causing injury to the vehicle occupants.
Model Numbers:
Type-approval numbers: e1*2007/46*0512*, e1*2007/46*0454*, e1*2007/46*0421*, e1*2007/46*0412*;Types: X3, X5, X6, X-N1.
Production Dates:
The vehicles in question were produced between 7 May 2014 and 18 November 2014.
Recall Code:
For more information and see the full recall View
30/09/2016 - Bmw
M2 Coupé, M3 Limousine, M4 Coupé, M4 Cabrio, M4 GTS
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Check This Car for the following recall:
The bolts of the rear-axle support may potentially not have been replaced in the course of the replacement of the rear-axle differential. The bolts might loosen over time. This could result in impaired driving performance.
Model Numbers:
Type-approval numbers: e1*2007/46*0377, e1*KS07/46*0012; types: M3, M3 GTS.
Production Dates:
Concerns vehicles produced between 28 February 2014 and 4 July 2016 for which the rear-axle differential was replaced between January 2015 and September 2016.
Recall Code:
For more information and see the full recall View
30/09/2016 - Bmw
M2 Coupé, M3 Limousine, M4 Coupé, M4 Cabrio, M4 GTS
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Check This Car for the following recall:
The bolts of the rear-axle support may potentially not have been replaced in the course of the replacement of the rear-axle differential. The bolts might loosen over time. This could result in impaired driving performance.
Model Numbers:
Type-approval numbers: e1*2007/46*0377, e1*KS07/46*0012; types: M3, M3 GTS.
Production Dates:
Concerns vehicles produced between 28 February 2014 and 4 July 2016 for which the rear-axle differential was replaced between January 2015 and September 2016.
Recall Code:
For more information and see the full recall View
30/09/2016 - Bmw
M2 Coupé, M3 Limousine, M4 Coupé, M4 Cabrio, M4 GTS
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Check This Car for the following recall:
The bolts of the rear-axle support may potentially not have been replaced in the course of the replacement of the rear-axle differential. The bolts might loosen over time. This could result in impaired driving performance.
Model Numbers:
Type-approval numbers: e1*2007/46*0377, e1*KS07/46*0012; types: M3, M3 GTS.
Production Dates:
Concerns vehicles produced between 28 February 2014 and 4 July 2016 for which the rear-axle differential was replaced between January 2015 and September 2016.
Recall Code:
For more information and see the full recall View
30/09/2016 - Bmw
M2 Coupé, M3 Limousine, M4 Coupé, M4 Cabrio, M4 GTS
No Image available
Check This Car for the following recall:
The bolts of the rear-axle support may potentially not have been replaced in the course of the replacement of the rear-axle differential. The bolts might loosen over time. This could result in impaired driving performance.
Model Numbers:
Type-approval numbers: e1*2007/46*0377, e1*KS07/46*0012; types: M3, M3 GTS.
Production Dates:
Concerns vehicles produced between 28 February 2014 and 4 July 2016 for which the rear-axle differential was replaced between January 2015 and September 2016.
Recall Code:
For more information and see the full recall View
30/09/2016 - Bmw
M2 Coupé, M3 Limousine, M4 Coupé, M4 Cabrio, M4 GTS
No Image available
Check This Car for the following recall:
The bolts of the rear-axle support may potentially not have been replaced in the course of the replacement of the rear-axle differential. The bolts might loosen over time. This could result in impaired driving performance.
Model Numbers:
Type-approval numbers: e1*2007/46*0377, e1*KS07/46*0012; types: M3, M3 GTS.
Production Dates:
Concerns vehicles produced between 28 February 2014 and 4 July 2016 for which the rear-axle differential was replaced between January 2015 and September 2016.
Recall Code:
For more information and see the full recall View
01/07/2016 - Bmw
X3 and X4
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Check This Car for the following recall:
The four ISOFIX child-seat attachment brackets on the rear seats are insufficiently strong and could break when under stress from dynamic turning movements. This could increase the risk of injury in the event of an accident.The product does not comply with the UNECE Regulation No. 14.
Model Numbers:
Type-approval numbers: e1*2007/46*0512, e1*2007/46*0454; Type: X3, X-N1
Production Dates:
The vehicles affected were produced between 8 March 2010 and 14 April 2016.
Recall Code:
For more information and see the full recall View
22/04/2016 - Bmw
7 Series
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Check This Car for the following recall:
There might be a metallic stamping residue inside the housing of the airbag control unit. In case of a crash, it might come into contact with the circuit board and cause a short circuit. As a result, the airbags would not deploy, thus increasing the risk of injury to the occupants.
Model Numbers:
Type: 7 L.EC type-approval: e1*2007/46*0276. Model: G11 and G12
Production Dates:
The vehicles affected were produced between October 2014 and June 2015.
Recall Code:
For more information and see the full recall View
IP: 3.133.106.74