2006 BMW 3 Series
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Air bags is the leading concern among 1,243 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the highest complaint count among 21 3 Series model years with reports.
Of the 2006 reports, 29 involved a crash and 40 involved a fire. 23 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Engine and engine cooling, exhaust system, emission control, crankcase (pcv)Mar 2, 2022
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2013 1 Series Coupe (128i); 2007-2013 3 Series Coupe (328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive); 2007-2010 X3 SAV (X3 3.0si, X3 xDrive30i); 2008-2013 1 Series Convertible (128i); 2006-2011 3 Series Sedan (325i, 325xi, 328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive, 330i, 330xi); 2006-2012 3 Series Wagon (328i, 328i xDrive); 2007-2013 3 Series Convertible (328i); 2006-2010 5 Series Sedan (525i, 525xi, 528i, 528xi, 530i, 530xi); 2006-2007 5 Series Wagon (530xi); 2007-2010 X5 SAV (X5 3.0si, X5 xDrive30i); 2006-2008 Z4 Coupe (Z4 3.0si); and 2006-2011 Z4 Roadster (Z4 3.0i, Z4 3.0si, Z4 sDrive30i) vehicles. The heater for the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) valve may short circuit.
An electrical short can cause the PCV valve heater to overheat, increasing the risk of a fire while driving or, soon after driving when parked.
This recall supersedes and expands previous NHTSA recalls 17V-683 and 19V-273. Dealers will install an electrical wiring harness with fuse protection for the PCV Valve heater in potentially affected vehicles, free of charge. This recall supersedes and expands previous NHTSA recalls 17V-683 and 19V-273. Vehicles previously repaired under the prior recalls will need to come back for the new recall remedy. The remedy is currently being developed. Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed on April 1, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 22, 2022. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Campaign 22V119000 on NHTSA.gov
Engine and engine cooling, cooling system, fanAug 10, 2012
This recall involves aftermarket parts sold by Valeo. Valeo is recalling certain engine cooling fans, part numbers 696121, 696273, and 696275, used as service replacement parts for model year 2008-2011 BMW 1-Series, 2006-2011 BMW 3-Series, 2000-2009 BMW 5-Series, 2004-2005 BMW 6-Series, and 2006-2007 BMW 7-Series vehicles. A metal-oxide semiconductor may overheat due to insufficient screwing of the semiconductor on the aluminum heat sink. This primary failure could cause adjacent components on the fan assembly motor circuit board to overheat and short.
This condition could cause the fan motor to become inoperative, or cause the motor circuit board in the assembly to overheat, potentially leading to a fire in the engine compartment.
Valeo will notify owners and replace the fans free of charge. The safety recall began on August 22, 2012. This recall is being conducted by Valeo, not by BMW. For further information, owners may contact Valeo at 1-888-718-2536.
Campaign 12E029000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontalAug 5, 2008
BMW IS RECALLING 200,000 MY 2006 3 SERIES SPORT SEAT, MY 2004-2006 5 SERIES STANDARD AND SPORT SEAT, AND MY 2004-2006 X3 PASSENGER VEHICLES. DEPENDING ON THE MANNER AND FREQUENCY OF THE FRONT PASSENGER'S ENTRY AND EXIT, SMALL CRACKS HAVE DEVELOPED IN THE MAT. IF THIS OCCURS, THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAGS, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE HEAD PROTECTION SYSTEM, WILL BE DEACTIVATED AND THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP AS WELL AS THE PASSENGER AIR BAG "ON-OFF" LAMP WILL BE ILLUMINATED.
IN THIS SITUATION THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY EVEN IF A SUFFICIENTLY SEVERE ACCIDENT WOULD OCCUR AND OCCUPANT PROTECTION PROVIDED BY THE SYSTEM WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE.
DEALERS WILL REWORK THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR MAT SO THAT EXTERNAL FORCE APPLICATION TO THE SEAT DOES NOT CAUSE A CRACK TO THE MAT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 6, 2008. BMW WILL ALSO EXTEND THE WARRANTY ON THESE VEHICLES TO 10 YEARS FROM FIRST REGISTRATION WITHOUT ANY MILEAGE LIMIT. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-525-7417.
Campaign 08V384000 on NHTSA.gov
Suspension, front, control armOct 18, 2006
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, ONE OF THE SUSPENSION CONTROL ARM AND SWIVEL BEARING CONNECTION BOLTS WAS NOT TIGHTENED CORRECTLY. THE BOLTED CONNECTION COULD LOOSEN.
THE BOLTED CONNECTION COULD BREAK WHICH COULD IMPAIR VEHICLE HANDLING AND CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BOLTED CONNECTION AND, IF NECESSARY, ADJUST THE CONNECTION. IN SOME CASES, IT MAY BE NECESSARY TO REPLACE THE SUSPENSION CONTROL ARM AND THE SWIVEL BEARING. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 21, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.
Campaign 06V400000 on NHTSA.gov
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Air bags, Seat belts, Jul 13, 2012
PASSENGER AIRBAGS SENSORS COME ON AND OFF, SEAT BELT LIGHT ON WITH PASSENGER IN CAR. *TR
Air bags, Jul 10, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT NOTICED THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V384000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL) BUT THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
Air bags, Jul 3, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 330XI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER AIR BAG WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE PASSENGER AIR BAG SENSOR MAT WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Air bags, Jun 21, 2012
WARNING LIGHT THAT AIR BAG IS NOT FUNCTIONING COMES ON. DEALER FOUND A FAULT IN THE SEAT ADJUSTMENT SENSOR (PART OF THE SEAT MOTOR). SAID SEAT MOTOR WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THIS APPEARS TO BE THE SAME FAULT OTHERS ARE REPORTING THAT WAS COVERED FOR SOME SERIES 3 MODELS BY A NHTSA RECALL. THE DEALER MADE NO MENTION OF A RECALL. I HAVE NOT HAD THE REPAIR DONE. *TT
Air bags, Jun 21, 2012
OUR VEHICLE FAILS TO DETECT PASSENGERS AND THE AIRBAG TURNS OFF. WE WERE TOLD BY BMW INITIALLY THAT OUR PASSENGERS WERE TOO LIGHT, HOWEVER, WE UNDERSTAND THAT THIS ITEM HAS BEEN RECALLED SEVERAL YEARS AGO, BECAUSE THE SEAT SHOULD DETECT PASSENGERS OVER 90 LBS, I WEIGH 115 LBS. ANYWAY, WHEN I CALLED THE MANUFACTURER THEY SAID OUR VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. NHTSA RELIES ON THE MANUFACTURER TO INCLUDE VIN'S IN THE RECALL, HOWEVER, THIS IS AN OBVIOUS PROBLEM THAT MY VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN THE RECALL WHICH IS SO WELL DOCUMENTED. WE ARE THE ORIGINAL OWNERS AND HAVE NOT SOLD THE VEHICLE. *TT
Air bags, Jun 20, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 330XI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG AND PASSENGER RESTRAINT LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT RESEARCHED AND LOCATED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V384000 (AIR BAG FRONTAL). THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 76,000.
Air bags, Jun 8, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 330I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG DEACTIVATION WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAG MAT SENSOR FAILED. THE MANUFACTURER DENIED ASSISTANCE WITH THE REPAIR BECAUSE THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V384000 (AIR BAGS FRONTAL). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 64,000.
Air bags, Jun 4, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 330I. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN HE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY HAD TO REPAIR THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR MAT SO THAT THE EXTERNAL FORCE APPLICATION TO THE SEAT WOULD NOT CAUSE A CRACK TO THE MAT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 59,000. UPDATED 8/8/12* CN THE CONSUMER STATED HE DISCOVERED RECALL # 08V384000. HOWEVER, HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. UPDATED 08/14/12
Air bags, May 25, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 330XI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS LOCATED AT THE PASSENGER FRONT SENSOR MAT. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V384000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL) AND DENIED ASSISTANCE WITH THE REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000. UPDATED 06/29/12 *BF UPDATED 07/09/12
Air bags, May 25, 2012
THE PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT STARTED GOING ON AND OFF WHEN A PASSENGER IS AND IS NOT SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE DEFECT IS CLEARLY THE SEAT WEIGHT SENSOR THAT MANY OTHERS HAVE CITED. THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY ISSUE. I CALLED THE DEALER, AND LIKE MANY OTHERS, I WAS TOLD MY VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V384000. THE DEALER WANTED TO CHARGE $125 FOR THE DIAGNOSIS AND $1500-1700 (ESTIMATE) TO REPLACE THE SEAT MAT. ALL THE COST IS WAS GOING TO BE THE OWNER'S RESPONSIBILITY. MILEAGE IS CURRENTLY 71K. I'M HOPEFUL THIS COMPLIANT HELPS PUSH THE NHTSA AND BMW TO EXTEND THE RECALL TO ALL 2006 325I MODELS SO OWNERS DON'T HAVE TO ABSORB THE HIGH COST OF A SERIOUS SAFETY AND DESIGN DEFECT THAT COULD LEAD TO A SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. *TR
Air bags, May 17, 2012
MY CAR DISPLAYS EXACT SYMPTOMS OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V384000 WHICH IS A PASSENGER SEAT MAT SENSOR FAILURE. I CALLED BMW NA TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THIS RECALL AND THEY TOLD ME MY CAR IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. I RESEARCHED ONLINE AND IT SEEMS LIKE BMW IS DENYING THIS RECALL TO MOST OF THE OWNERS HAVING THIS ISSUE. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN AND IT IS OBVIOUS THAT MANY MORE CARS ARE AFFECTED BY THIS ISSUE THEN ORIGINALLY DETERMINED BY BMW AND NHTSA. *TR
Air bags, May 7, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 325. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WOULD SHUT OFF WHETHER THE SEAT WAS OCCUPIED, OR NOT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V384000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 118,000.
Air bags, Apr 30, 2012
MY BMW 2006 330I HAS A DEFECT IN THE PASSENGER AIR BAG. WHETHER SOMEONE IS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT OR NOT, THE PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT TURNS ON INDICATING THAT THE AIR BAG IS TURNED OFF. THERE WAS A RECALL ON 2006 BMW 3 SERIES (AND OTHER SERIES) FOR THIS EXACT PROBLEM, BUT BMW STATES THAT MY PARTICULAR VEHICLE IS NOT COVERED. IT IS THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM THAT THE RECALL WAS FOR, SO I DO NOT UNDERSTAND HOW IT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL OF 2007/2008. *JS
Air bags, Apr 19, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 325. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE, CAUSING THE AIR BAG TO DEACTIVATE WITH A PASSENGER OCCUPYING THE SEAT. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR MAT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V384000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL) RECALL RANGE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 58,105. UPDATED 06/06/2012 *JS
Air bags, Apr 18, 2012
FRONT SEAT PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPANCY SENSOR FAILED. MOST 2006 BMW 3 SERIES WERE RECALLED FOR THIS ISSUE. OUR CAR WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL BUT HAD THE IDENTICAL PROBLEM. I BELIEVE MY CAR SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *JS
Air bags, Seats, Apr 11, 2012
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 08V384000 DOES NOT COVER THIS PARTICULAR VIN VEHICLE, BUT I THINK IT SHOULD. I HAVE SAME SYMPTOMS AND THE DEALER IS REPLACING THE PASSENGER SEAT MAT. *TR
Air bags, Apr 6, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE A DIAGNOSTIC WAS PERFORMED AND THE FAILURE WAS LOCATED AT THE PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAG SENSOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER DENIED ASSISTANCE WITH THE REPAIR BECAUSE THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V384000 (AIR BAGS: FRONTAL). THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 43,000.
Air bags, Mar 29, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 330I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SRS WARNING LAMP WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE PASSENGER SEAT MAT SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V384000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL). THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 57,500.
Air bags, Seat belts, Mar 27, 2012
AFTER A RECALL ON MY (SPORT) SEATS WAS PERFORMED BY THE DEALER, THE SEATBELT WARNING CHIME SOUNDS WHEN THERE IS NO ONE OR NOTHING IN THE SEAT. IT NEVER DID THIS BEFORE THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED. THE ONLY WAY TO GET THE CHIME TO STOP IS TO BUCKLE THE PASSENGER BELT. *TR
Air bags, Mar 16, 2012
FAILURE OF SRS SEAT BELT WARNING SYSTEM WHICH DEACTIVATES PASSENGER AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AS THE PASSENGER IS NO LONGER PROTECTED. FAILURE REPAIRED UNDER WARRANT. SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED 2011 AND DEALER AND BMW MANUFACTURER WILL NOT REPAIR AS VEHICLE FALLS OUTSIDE THEIR RECALL VINS. THIS PROBLEM IS OBVIOUSLY A SAFETY PROBLEM AND ONE IN WHICH THE MANUFACTURER KNOWS IS A PROBLEM FOR THIS VEHICLE. *TR
Air bags, Mar 15, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 325. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED FOR THE LAST FEW MONTHS. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS LATER NOTIFIED AND THEY INFORMED HIM THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON HIS VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 55,000.
Air bags, Mar 7, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 330I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG SENSOR WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 56,000.
Air bags, Seat belts, Seats, Mar 6, 2012
WHEN A PASSENGER SITS IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT THE AIRBAG FAILURE LIGHT ILLUMINATES, THE SEAT BELT LIGHT ILLUMINATES AND REMAINS LIT, AND THE PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF LIGHT ILLUMINATES. THIS IS APPARENTLY DUE TO MICRO-CRACKING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPANCY DETECTION MAT, HOWEVER BMW ONLY INCLUDES A SMALL PERCENTAGE OF AFFECTED CARS IN THE 2008 RECALL. BMW NA REFUSES TO FIX THIS SAFETY DEFECT FOR ALL 2006 BUILD YEAR 330I MODELS WITH SPORT SEATS. THE SAME SEATS WHICH ARE AFFECTED BY THE IDENTICAL ISSUE FOR 2005 BUILD YEAR. IT SEEMS GIVEN THE NUMBER OF CARS AFFECTED BY THE SAME ISSUE THAT THE DEFECT WAS NOT CORRECTED FOR THE 2006 BUILD YEAR. THIS COULD RESULT IN THE PASSENGER AIRBAG NOT DEPLOYING IN A COLLISION WHICH IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. *TR
Air bags, Seat belts, Seats, Mar 5, 2012
THE OC3 MAT (PASSENGER OCCUPANCY SENSOR MAT) HAS FAILED. THIS ISSUE, AS DESCRIBED IN MORE DETAIL BELOW (4.), INVOLVES THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPANT DETECTION MAT OF CERTAIN BMW VEHICLES, AND HAS BEEN THE SUBJECT OF NHTSA PE07-045 AND EA08-001. IN SHORT, A FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE MAT CAN OCCUR AND WOULD CONSEQUENTLY LEAD TO THE DEACTIVATION OF THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAGS WITH EXCEPTION OF THE HEAD PROTECTION SYSTEM. THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP AS WELL AS THE PASSENGER AIR BAG "ON-OFF" LAMP WOULD ILLUMINATE IN SUCH CASE. BMW STATES THAT MY VEHICLE DOES NOT FALL UNDER THIS RECALL SINCE IT WAS PRODUCED AFTER 11/2005. YET, THE PROGNOSIS OF THE FAILURE IS EXACTLY THE SAME AS OF THE RECALL. *TR
Air bags, Seat belts, Feb 24, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 325XI. THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION AND NOTICED THAT BOTH THE AIR BAG AND SEAT BELT WARNING INDICATORS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE WOULD ALSO OCCUR WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE WARNING LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THEY DETECTED THE MALFUNCTION WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR MAT. THERE WAS A RECALL RELATED TO THE DEFECT UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V384000 (AIR BAGS: FRONTAL). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DEFECT. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.