# NHTSA recall 04V247000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 04V247000
- Manufacturer: BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
- Reported: 2004\-05\-24
- Owners notified: 2004\-06\-11
- Component: AIR BAGS
- Units potentially affected: 51

## What is wrong

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, INCOMPATIBLE ELECTRONIC AIR BAG SYSTEM PROCESSORS MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED.


## What can happen

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT MAY NOT OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURIES TO THE DRIVER AND/OR FRONT PASSENGER.


## The remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE AIR BAG SYSTEM PROCESSORS.  THE RECALL BEGAN JUNE 11, 2004.  OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT BMW AT 1\-800\-831\-1117.


## Notes

CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1\-888\-DASH\-2\-DOT \(1\-888\-327\-4236\).


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2003 BMW Z4](/makes/bmw/z4/2003/recalls.md). Built 2002\-09\-09 to 2003\-09\-30.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [010914](/bulletins/10148018.md), 2018-11-13, Service bulletin
- [SIB\-65\-75\-06](/bulletins/10029605.md), 2009-07-13, Service bulletin
- [720204](/bulletins/10007021.md), 2004-05-24, Service bulletin
- [720402](/bulletins/10000999.md), 2003-04-10, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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