WBXPC93418WJ***** VIN lookup for 2008 BMW X3 (WBXPC93418WJ20961)
WBXPC93418WJ20961 VIN is assigned
to 2008 BMW X3 .
It is a MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE (MPV) .
It was manufactured in BMW AG.
This BMW uses Gasoline and it's
engine
has 6 Cylinders with 255 HP.
This 2008 X3 is a
Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi Purpose Vehicle (MPV).
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| Air Bag Loc Front | 1st Row (Driver & Passenger) |
| Body Class | Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi Purpose Vehicle (MPV) |
| Displacement CC | 2995.5552992 |
| Displacement CI | 182.8 |
| Displacement L | 3.0 |
| Doors | 4 |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 |
| Engine HP | 255 |
| Engine KW | 190.1535 |
| Fuel Type Primary | Gasoline |
| GVWR | Class 1D: 5,001 - 6,000 lb (2,268 - 2,722 kg) |
| Make | BMW |
| Manufacturer | BMW AG |
| Manufacturer Id | 966 |
| Model | X3 |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| NCSA Body Type | Compact Utility (Utility Vehicle Categories "Small" and "Midsize") |
| NCSA Make | BMW |
| NCSA Model | X3 |
| Other Restraint System Info | Dual-stage suppl. restraint system (SRS) certified to the advanced airbag requiremnets of FMVSS 208, S14. |
| Plant City | Graz |
| Plant Country | Austria |
| Seat Belts All | Manual |
| Series | X3 |
| TPMS | Direct |
| Trim | 3.0si SAV |
| VIN | WBXPC93418WJ06168 |
| Vehicle Type | MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE (MPV) |
Driver Complaints
Recalls
October 30 , 2017 NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V683000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)
An electrical short can cause the parts within the PCV valve to melt, increasing the risk of a fire, even when the vehicle is not in use.
Manufacturer: BMW of North America, LLC
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Potential Number of Units Affected: 740,561
Description:
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2011 128i and 2007-2011 328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive, 525i, 525xi, 528i, 528xi, 530i, 530xi, X3 3.0si, X3 xDrive30i, X5 xDrive30i, Z4 3.0i, Z4 3.0si and Z4 sDrive30i vehicles. The heater for the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) valve may short circuit.
Remedy:
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the PCV valve heater, free of charge. Interim letters were mailed on November 27, 2017. Owners will receive a second notification by the end of October 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Notes:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
September 28 , 2017 NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V605000
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
Should the system fail, in the event of a crash, the front passenger air bag would be deactivated, increasing the risk of personal injury.
Manufacturer: BMW of North America, LLC
Components: AIR BAGS
Potential Number of Units Affected: 85,302
Description:
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2006-2010 BMW X3 2.5i, X3 3.0i and X3 xDrive30i Sports Activity Vehicles. The front passenger seat occupant detection mat that determines if, and how, the passenger frontal air bag should deploy in a crash may fatigue and develop cracks which could lead to a system failure.
Remedy:
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger seat occupant detection mat, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on November 27, 2017. A second notification letter will be sent when parts are available. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Notes:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
January 15 , 2020 NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V017000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Manufacturer: BMW of North America, LLC
Components: AIR BAGS
Potential Number of Units Affected: 59,965
Description:
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2013 128i and 135i Convertibles, 128i, 135i, and M Coupes, 2007-2010 X3 30si and X3 xDrive30i, 2013-2015 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i and X1 xDrive35i, 2007-2013 328i, 328i xDrive, 335i, 335is, 335i xDrive and M3 Coupes, 2006-2011 328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive, 325i, 325xi, 330i, 330xi, 335i, 335xi, 335i xDrive and M3, 2009-2011 335D, 2006-2012 325xi, 328i, 328xi and 328i xDrive, 2010-2011 X6 ActiveHybrid, 2007-2013 328i, 335i, 335is, M3 Coupes, X5 30si, X5 xDrive30i, X5 xDrive35i, X5 48i, X5 xDrive48i, X5 xDrive50i and X5 M, 2009-2013 X5 xDrive35d and 2008-2014 X6 xDrive35i, X6 xDrive50i and X6M vehicles equipped with non-desiccated driver frontal air bag inflators containing phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) that were used as interim remedy parts for previous Takata recalls. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
Remedy:
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver air bag. On X5 and X6 vehicles, only the inflator will be replaced. All repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began March 11, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Notes:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
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