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    2002-'03 BMW 3 Series Takata Airbag Recall...

    Yesterday, 8-14-18...I got in the mail from USDOT "URGENT SAFETY RECALL INFORMATION" indicating parts for my 03 325xi are available now...The repair is FREE. Call or Text "FIX" To: 888-736-5935. Apparently, the passenger side air bag, made by Takata, is the only air bag in question for my car. Question: Has anyone here taken advantage of this recall and if so what is involved, who did the replacement, how long do they hold your car?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Eaglesail View Post
    Yesterday, 8-14-18...I got in the mail from USDOT "URGENT SAFETY RECALL INFORMATION" indicating parts for my 03 325xi are available now...The repair is FREE. Call or Text "FIX" To: 888-736-5935. Apparently, the passenger side air bag, made by Takata, is the only air bag in question for my car. Question: Has anyone here taken advantage of this recall and if so what is involved, who did the replacement, how long do they hold your car?
    I've had both done, passenger first and drivers about a year later. Made an appointment at a dealership and waited while they did it. Wasnt there for much more than an hour and a half. Inspected and washed.

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    Gave away my BMWs, driving a VW and an Audi now.

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    I'd think I'm last on their lists.....after 17 years.....But I did receive an official recall notice...even though I'm the second owner! PROGRESSIVE, my insurance, requests passenger air replacement now, (as a result) or I may be subjected to pay higher insurance premiums starting for me in September.
    Last edited by Eaglesail; 08-15-2018 at 03:05 PM.

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    Thank you. I only got yesterday an official from USDOT. My insurance company informed me that my rate "will" increase if I do not address this recall after visiting my agent this morning.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Eaglesail View Post
    Thank you. I only got yesterday an official from USDOT. My insurance company informed me that my rate "will" increase if I do not address this recall after visiting my agent this morning.
    Well then get your a$$ to the dealership, time's a-wastin'!

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    I emailed BMW NA in July 2016 and asked how much longer I would have to drive my unsafe BMW. They responded the next day and had a new Air Bag shipped to my dealer FedEx overnight. I had it installed a few days later.

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