I got my driver's side airbag replaced last week, on Saturday January 21. I got the letter some months ago (maybe September 2016?) but they didn't have replacement airbag inventory. Back in November I called the dealer and they said they were getting in maybe 10-20 replacement airbags every few weeks and would get to me in December. In early January they called me to let me know my airbag had arrived.
My local dealer did not offer a loaner but they gave me a free shuttle ride home and later my wife took me back to pick up my car.
Not that this affects us but I just saw on the news this morning that now BMW is recalling airbags in 3 series cars from 2000-2002.
2005 BMW 330i ZHP 6MT. Built 11-19-04. Bought 4-2012.
Stock: Nav, leather, PDC, Xenon
Added by me: OEM Alarm, OEM heated seats, OEM aux kit, OEM Bluetooth, intravee, M3 strut brace, BMW Performance Intake, Nappa leather arm rest, updated LCM (triple blink, euro hazards, trifecta lighting, 3 stage brakes), temp gauge
There are a few on here with those years...
Dinan CAI &Throttle body, ESS Tuning TS2, Bimmerbrakes gen3 headers, UUC SSK & DSSR. Achilles oil pump, VAC oil pan baffle
M3 Motor mounts, UUC Trans mounts, Modified clutch style LSD 3.15, TMS front subframe reinforcement, Koni Yellow sports,
H&R sport springs, UUC sway bars, BMW Perf. Rotors, UUC SS brake lines, Hawk HPS pads, CSL replica wheels,
Rotora strut bar, FXR HID conversion, M3 Mirror conversion, BSW stage 1 speakers
Nice look.
https://www.consumeraffairs.com/news...ue-020317.html
BMW of North America is recalling 230,117 model year 2000-2002 BMW 320i, 323i, 325i, 325xi, 330i, 330xi, 323Ci, 325Ci, 330Ci, M3, 323iT, 325iT & 325xiT vehicles; 2001-2002 525i, 530i, 540i, M5, 525iT & 540iT vehicles; and 2001-2003 X5 3.0i, X5 4.4i & X5 4.6is vehicles.
Recall starts 3/2017
My 2002 M3 was on the original recall. Done in Nov.
Saab has been sending letters asking to replace the driver's side airbag. Now they offer a $25 visa gift card if the recall is completed before 31-dec. To make things easier, the Cadillac dealers can take care of it.
2005 IR / black / 6MT157,000 miles