2004 BMW X3

Issue:  
This recall applies to vehicles that may be equipped with a replacement sport or M-sport steering wheel that has a Takata airbag. Long-term exposure to high absolute humidity and temperature, combined with high temperature cycling, may eventually degrade the propellant contained in the driver-front airbag. This could cause the airbag to deploy with more force than normal. If the airbag inflator ruptures, fragments could be propelled toward vehicle occupants or cause damage to the airbag assembly, preventing its proper function.  

Safety Risk:  
If the vehicle is involved in a crash requiring an airbag deployment, the airbag inflator could rupture and create a risk of injury.  
 
Corrective Actions:  
BMW will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect and, if necessary, replace the driver-front airbag module. 
 
To learn if your vehicle is affected by this recall, owners may: 
• Visit <a href= https://www.bmw.ca/en/ssl/VehicleRecall.html> https://www.bmw.ca/en/ssl/VehicleRecall.html</a>
• Contact your preferred or local BMW Retailer 
• Call BMW Customer Relations Recall Services at 1-855-217-3002

Certain vehicles fail to conform to Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.  Specifically, the compliance label does not indicate the wheel rim size, as required by the Standard.  Correction: Due to the inconsequential nature of this non-compliance, no action will be taken.

On certain vehicles, the front passenger seat occupant detection mat can fatigue during field usage depending on the seat configuration, vehicle geometry, manner and frequency of front passenger entry/exit.  Over time micro cracks could develop in the side flanks of the mat, which could lead to a break of the conductive path and the system will recognize a failure and with exception of head protection system the front passenger air bag will be deactivated.  The airbag On/Off lamp will be illuminated to make the occupants aware of the deactivation.   Correction: The occupant detection mat will be granted a warranty extension of 10 years.

On certain vehicles, the compliance label does not meet the requirements of CMVSS 120.  The Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) for the front axle is missing and the GAWR for the rear axle is incorrect.  Correction:  Dealer will install new correct labels.