The NZTA has advised us that some Japan-sourced BMW vehicles may have been fitted with a recall relevant driver’s airbag due to a steering wheel replacement.
The affected vehicles may have had an "M-Sport" steering wheel fitted by the owner in Japan.
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism in Japan (MLIT) is working with BMW Japan to resolve this issue.
If a vehicle inspected at the border shows an open service campaign for “Occupant Protecting Device, Driver’s Airbag”, the vehicle will be flagged as damaged, with notes recorded stating “BMW Open Airbag Service Campaign”.
A vehicle does not need to be flagged if Service campaign has been resolved and no longer appears in both the BMW Japan and BMW New Zealand search results.
BMW Japan does not have a time frame on how long it may take to reflect the search results, but it will be updated.
BMW NZ advises that once completed the recall status will be updated within 1-2 days
VIA recommends members to check out the BMW recall websites prior to purchase and to have outstanding replacements carried out in Japan prior to shipping.
For any questions, please contact VIA on 0800 VIA VIA (842 842) or emailinfo@via.org.nz.
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