AirBag Recall

[Nico]

Morning all.

Got home from work yesterday to a letter from BMW UK stating that the CSL needs a new Passenger Side Airbag...

ANyone else had one yet? Guessing a fair few of us will given that our cars were probably all fitted with the same units since they were built almost arsehole to beak...

They are saying that due to supply of new parts, book it in in the new year...

I guess it's not only CSLs or even M3s or E46 affected? Could be lots of cars..

Nick

[LeinsCSL]

http://www.cslregister.com/forum/showthread.php?t=12377&highlight=airbag

Good few of us have already had it done. Not everyone has had a letter, and there seemed to be some confusion at the start if the CSL was included

[Nico]

Thanks - so it is a recent thing...

Despite some confusion on the thread you linked, it seems CSLs most definitely are included now - it's my VIN on the top for sure...

N

[Neil M]

Not received a letter, but was recently at the dealers for an Inspection I and they did it as a matter of course.
They didn't however ask/tell me about the SMG update which could have been done at the same time, not best pleased. :banghead:

[Pooky]

Have my recall letter, but of course it says there are no parts in stock and they don't know when there will be...

[Trawler]

I'm booked in to have mine changed. :thumbs:

[J2LTB]

Yes I've had a letter from BMW uk today. Sounds like it's the same scripture as yours. I've not contacted a dealer yet. I'm not to fussed as its nearly of the road for the winter. Think I'll wait till new year.

[glendog74]

Had my letter through today too - even though my car has already been sorted :smt120

[mattCSLnut]

Had my letter through today too - even though my car has already been sorted :smt120
Don't bin it mate as I could do with one of these letters :thumbs: with a few detail changes :whistle: since my letter has not arrived & Elms BMW insist my Cecil is not part of this recall. :smt017 Confused ? Yes I am.

[derek]

received a letter today for m3 today would be happy it they fit a csl steering wheel without air bag

[glendog74]

Don't bin it mate as I could do with one of these letters :thumbs: with a few detail changes :whistle: since my letter has not arrived & Elms BMW insist my Cecil is not part of this recall. :smt017 Confused ? Yes I am.

Lol! :hahaha:

received a letter today for m3 today would be happy it they fit a csl steering wheel without air bag

It's a passenger airbag recall Derek ;)

[J2LTB]

Just spoke to mate at BM. No parts in the UK. So looks like we will have to wait.

[Heisenburg]

Don't bin it mate as I could do with one of these letters :thumbs: with a few detail changes :whistle: since my letter has not arrived & Elms BMW insist my Cecil is not part of this recall. :smt017 Confused ? Yes I am.

Strange mate. Elms replaced mine 4 weeks ago! Only got the recall letter yesterday though :whistle:

[Yanto]

Can someone post a copy of the letter pls

[Trawler]

I just spoke to the lovely Emma & the car is booked in. Not seen a copy of the letter

[Heisenburg]

Can someone post a copy of the letter pls

Here you go...

[mattCSLnut]

Strange mate. Elms replaced mine 4 weeks ago! Only got the recall letter yesterday though :whistle:
Don't I know it :banghead:

[J2LTB]

Here you go...

That's the same letter as I've had

[monkeycsl]

Shame they did not sort out the subframe in this manner,still can't believe that it had to crack to replace unbelievable :banghead:

[CSLScot]

Shame they did not sort out the subframe in this manner,still can't believe that it had to crack to replace unbelievable :banghead:

Totally agree, but then a) it would cost them a lot more money & b) would it ever be a safety issue for which they could get sued? Cynical I know, but that's how they all work.....

[Yanto]

Here you go...

Cheers matey

[Yanto]

Just a thought, but might they be going in vin order ? And staggering if in short supply ?

[_Nathan_]

Got my recall notice, not sure I'll be taking them up on it.

[shimmy]

Got my recall notice, not sure I'll be taking them up on it.

cant you send the airbag to them :beer:

[J2LTB]

Just a thought, but might they be going in vin order ? And staggering if in short supply ?

I thought that with my car being no.16

[_Nathan_]

cant you send the airbag to them :beer:

Took it to the tip :thumbs:

[Bounce]

Had my letter last week 😉

[cslsuperfan]

Got my recall notice, not sure I'll be taking them up on it.

Agreed

wouldn't go to my local stealers just in case warranty questions are raised;)

Hopefully Elms will do it at my next oil service.

[sailorbaz]

Just home from offshore to a letter dated 24th Nov but explains lack of parts and I will receive another letter once parts are available likely in January.

[sp2c]

Have my recall letter, but of course it says there are no parts in stock and they don't know when there will be...

+1:smt102

[Khantouch]

I work at Nissan and the same recall has been out for a couple of years. The same part is being replaced and the majority have been produced by one particular company and is the case for a number of other manufacturers hence the short supply.

[Yanto]

Mine just turned up today.

[shimmy]

Mine just turned up today.

Nothing here.....

It's the only but they haven't swapped over the years :)

[mattCSLnut]

Mine just turned up today.
I'm still waiting for mine :whistle:

[alexk]

Mine will come next Spring :thumbs:

[patphnx]

Got a phone call yesterday to say that the parts are back in stock so I'm booked in to have this done next Saturday. Is there any reason I shouldn't be having the recall done?

[pinkpanther008]

Got the letter, booked into Elms BMW.

have had some issues getting enough stock of replacement airbag units as this is a massive global multi brand recall.

While waiting just be sure to warn any passengers you have of the impending doom!

Good Luck!

[Neil M]

For those of you waiting for a letter - it may never come! I would suggest that you just phone up your local dealer and inquire when it would be convenient to have the necessary works carried out. :thumbs:

I was told by my local dealer (Williams Group) who supplied the car originally, that they will have the original owner on their system and that he will most probably receive the letter. :whistle:

[Trawler]

Got the letter, booked into Elms BMW.

have had some issues getting enough stock of replacement airbag units as this is a massive global multi brand recall.

While waiting just be sure to warn any passengers you have of the impending doom!

Good Luck!

I had to cancel my appointment with Elms so you can use mine. :hahaha:

[alexk]

Got a phone call yesterday to say that the parts are back in stock so I'm booked in to have this done next Saturday. Is there any reason I shouldn't be having the recall done?

Save some money for BMW

[J2LTB]

For those of you waiting for a letter - it may never come! I would suggest that you just phone up your local dealer and inquire when it would be convenient to have the necessary works carried out. :thumbs:

I was told by my local dealer (Williams Group) who supplied the car originally, that they will have the original owner on their system and that he will most probably receive the letter. :whistle:

Neil I received my letter and I'm the fourth owner. It's a safety recall linked to the dvla database. :thumbs:

[mattCSLnut]

So earlier on today I spoke to BMW (GB) Customer services on (0800 325600) and I have been informed that these Airbag recall letters are being sent out in small batches... hence why not everyone has received theirs yet.
While I was on the phone to BMW I also confirmed with them that I am registered as the current owner of my Cecil on their database and that both of the recall letters have been posted to me today. We'll see :whistle:

[mattCSLnut]

It seems BMW are not alone recalling airbags: http://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/english/news/20141211_37.html

[Marv968]

Got my letter a few weeks ago.

[Trawler]

Received mine today. About 6 weeks after Elms told me over the phone.

[shimmy]

received mine today and booked her in for Friday this week to be sorted. Elms said they have bumped one of you monkeys down the list :thumbs:

[billyboysm3]

That's nice, I've left 7 messages and nobody wants to ring me back.

[derek]

That's nice, I've left 7 messages and nobody wants to ring me back.

They must have thought it was me calling them Billy

[billyboysm3]

They must have thought it was me calling them Billy

Two people to avoid.

[Bounce]

I'm booked in,in the new year with our local dealer ;)

[CraigMillwardCroft]

Just got my letter for Vehicle Safety Recall (Airbag), would you use local or should it be Elms

[Yanto]

Need to book this - I'm dropping to Elms for this, service and tidy up in the next few weeks.

[billyboysm3]

Need to book this - I'm dropping to Elms for this, service and tidy up in the next few weeks.

Give me a shout as need to pop in to collect 4.1 gears

[Neil M]

Received my letter mid-week despite it having been done in October when serviced.
It also says they don't have any airbags and are awaiting a re-supply from the manufacturer. :banghead: They will be in contact again when available. :whistle:

[Yanto]

Give me a shout as need to pop in to collect 4.1 gears

I'll pick you up if you do the bacon sarnies:thumbs:

[billyboysm3]

I'll pick you up if you do the bacon sarnies:thumbs:

Quick thrash to Costa!

[CraigMillwardCroft]

Received my letter mid-week despite it having been done in October when serviced.
It also says they don't have any airbags and are awaiting a re-supply from the manufacturer. :banghead: They will be in contact again when available. :whistle:

My letter said that too, but my car has not been done.

[Bounce]

Just got my letter for Vehicle Safety Recall (Airbag), would you use local or should it be ElmsIve booked into my Local dealer for this Craig,surly they can't Balls this up😳

[CraigMillwardCroft]

Ive booked into my Local dealer for this Craig,surly they can't Balls this up��

Might give my local Sytner's a go then as the gave me my plaque and some good deals on rims and parts, cheers Bret, then get the car to Adem for the front hub and oil change ready for this years track days :thumbs:

[mattCSLnut]

Ive booked into my Local dealer for this Craig, surly they can't Balls this up😳

You never know your luck Brett ;)

[mattCSLnut]

Well finally I've received my "Special" letter from BMW just to tell me they don't have many air bags available :banghead: Great :bigcry:

[cslsuperfan]

Well finally I've received my "Special" letter from BMW just to tell me they don't have many air bags available :banghead: Great :bigcry:


Gone mine last thursday Matt.
Sadly BMW Rybrook will not being seeing my car anytime soon.
I'd rather pay the giraffe!!

[Neil M]

Gone mine last thursday Matt.
Sadly BMW Rybrook will not being seeing my car anytime soon.
I'd rather pay the giraffe!!

You don't have to pay to have it replaced by a dealership. The airbag is subject of a recall, therefore BMW foot the costs :whistle:

[cslsuperfan]

You don't have to pay to have it replaced by a dealership. The airbag is subject of a recall, therefore BMW foot the costs :whistle:

I realise there's no cost to me Neil, just would rather pay gareth than leave my car @ shrewsbury BM.

[mattCSLnut]

Gote mine last thursday Matt.
Sadly BMW Rybrook will not being seeing my car anytime soon.
I'd rather pay the giraffe!!

Same here mate ;) but I don't think we can go out of BMW main dealer network with these unfortunately :(
BTW "BMW Rybrook" sounds familiar to me :smt017 ... were they know as "Rydale" BMW about 11 years ago ? :whistle:
What's the dealer code ? and their postcode ?

[cslsuperfan]

Same here mate ;) but I don't think we can go out of BMW main dealer network with these unfortunately :(
BTW "BMW Rybrook" sounds familiar to me :smt017 ... were they know as "Rydale" BMW about 11 years ago ? :whistle:
What's the dealer code ? and their postcode ?


Matt

Postcode SY1 4AQ

Dealer I.D.605

[mattCSLnut]

Matt

Postcode SY1 4AQ

Dealer I.D.605

Thanks for that Ben.
I think my Cecil was originally SOLD in that area by Godfrey Hall Ltd. BMW, Dealer No.: 20724 (no longer in business under that name) but their postcode in 2003 was (SY1 4AB) which must have been across the road from where Rybrook BMW are today (SY1 4AQ)
If I'm right I think Godfrey Hall Ltd. BMW became Rydale BMW, dealer No.: 20724 and postcode (SY1 3LD) before finally becoming Rybrook BMW.
Does any of this sound feasible to you ?

[cslsuperfan]

Thanks for that Ben.
I think my Cecil was originally SOLD in that area by Godfrey Hall Ltd. BMW, Dealer No.: 20724 (no longer in business under that name) but their postcode in 2003 was (SY1 4AB) which must have been across the road from where Rybrook BMW are today (SY1 4AQ)
If I'm right I think Godfrey Hall Ltd. BMW became Rydale BMW, dealer No.: 20724 and postcode (SY1 3LD) before finally becoming Rybrook BMW.
Does any of this sound feasible to you ?


BMW dealership formally sited opposite to current site.

All of the above is accurate!!

Godfrey Hall originally owned shrewsbury and Coventry BMW dealers(when it was privately owned) before selling to the rydale group and as you say onto the rybrook franchise which has Warwick as well.

So the duvet is a salop cesil!!

By the way your car looks the biz in this years calendar.

[Bounce]

BMW dealership formally sited opposite to current site.

All of the above is accurate!!

Godfrey Hall originally owned shrewsbury and Coventry BMW dealers(when it was privately owned) before selling to the rydale group and as you say onto the rybrook franchise which has Warwick as well.

So the duvet is a salop cesil!!

By the way your car looks the biz in this years calendar.Dont encourage him ffs Ben,he'll start putting pics up all over the site 😳😁

[CraigMillwardCroft]

Dont encourage him ffs Ben,he'll start putting pics up all over the site ����

:hahaha::hahaha::hahaha:

[billyboysm3]

Nice calendar, good work to Billy and Mark for sorting those out.

[CraigMillwardCroft]

Nice calendar, good work to Billy and Mark for sorting those out.

Agreed :thumbs: any news on engine yet.

[billyboysm3]

Agreed :thumbs: any news on engine yet.

Ive been told you've got more chance getting hold of rocking horse shit.

[CraigMillwardCroft]

Ive been told you've got more chance getting hold of rocking horse shit.

Time to get Adem to build you one :thumbs:

[Roland]

Got my recall (letter) today.

Looks like i have to wake up Cesil from hibernation, to replace airbag :thumbs:

[cslsuperfan]

Got my recall (letter) today.

Looks like i have to wake up Cesil from hibernation, to replace airbag :thumbs:


Bavaria appears to be a little behind the curve. Quite a few airbag recalls in UK have been called forward.

[sailorbaz]

Got mine done on monday with no issues at all, I've heard some tales on the 'other' website of damaging trim and not putting it back together properly but no problems here I'm glad to say.

[MisterCorn]

Mine is in for a service on the 25th August and will be having the airbag done at the same time.

MC

[estoril]

Mine was done fine a few weeks ago

[cslsuperfan]

Mine was done fine a few weeks ago


Mine was done this week, collecting tomorrow and will definitely check the interior before leaving.

[select]

mine was done end of last year, they notified me that it was due for the recall when i had it at the local dealership. Never got a letter from them.. and yes, they managed to break a locking pin of the passenger side trim in the process :banghead:

[Mike R]

Mine is currently with Sycamore BMW in Peterborough having this done (amongst other things :)).

[cslsuperfan]

Mine is currently with Sycamore BMW in Peterborough having this done (amongst other things :)).


Mike, i had my diff changed @ Sycamore's last week. Bart's use them for all their oem orders.

[toenheel]

Mines in at Lloyds Newcastle tomorrow morning for airbag. Been told to wait for around 90 mins. Might try and blag a go in an m4.

[Mike R]

Mike, i had my diff changed @ Sycamore's last week. Bart's use them for all their oem orders.

This is why I am using them :). There are 26 BMW master technicians in the country - three work at Sycamores :).

[cslsuperfan]

This is why I am using them :). There are 26 BMW master technicians in the country - three work at Sycamores :).

Good to Know and now I do know its makes sense why Damian deals with Sycamore's as opposed to Elms.

[toenheel]

My recall went smoothly today interior is intact!

[mattCSLnut]

Mike, i had my diff changed @ Sycamore's last week. Bart's use them for all their oem orders.

I'm guessing you've manage more than 10 miles on the replacement of a replacement Diff this time round mate ? ;)

[cslsuperfan]

I'm guessing you've manage more than 10 miles on the replacement of a replacement Diff this time round mate ? ;)


Matt

200 miles so far!!


Not sure whether to garage til next year or drive the car to work for a few weeks/ oil change/ then DN13. :banghead:

[mattCSLnut]

My recall went smoothly today interior is intact!

Elms Cambridge had to do mine twice :banghead:
Gave it back to me for the first time hoping I wouldn't notice my glove box was now as loose as a goose & rattling away :banghead:
To be fair they did sort it out straight away after I pointed out the problem :smokin:

[mattCSLnut]

Matt

200 miles so far!!


Not sure whether to garage til next year or drive the car to work for a few weeks/ oil change/ then DN13. :banghead:

Woo Hoo ! Must be a good one ;) :thumbs:
Get a few miles on your Cecil while you can mate :beer:

[toenheel]

Elms Cambridge had to do mine twice :banghead:
Gave it back to me for the first time hoping I wouldn't notice my glove box was now as loose as a goose & rattling away :banghead:
To be fair they did sort it out straight away after I pointed out the problem :smokin:

Always pays to double check, I trust no one working on the car!

[mattCSLnut]

Always pays to double check, I trust no one working on the car!

Sad fact but often true :banghead:

[Gurbinder]

I have a had an issue with mine, after explaining a million times be careful with it. The dealer has called today and will correct what they have done.

I am happy with this.

[select]

According to a german onlinesite there is a new recall for the driverside airbag. BMW stated that they need time to sort out how many cars are affected.

[mattCSLnut]

According to a german onlinesite there is a new recall for the driverside airbag. BMW stated that they need time to sort out how many cars are affected.

THANX for the heads up :beer: lets see how long it'll take BMW (GB) to spread the word :whistle: