Bimmer Update

BMW has announced a voluntary recall of about 200,000 vehicles because a damaged sensor in the passenger seat may prevent the passenger air bag from deploying.

Affected models include some 2006 3-series and 2004-06 5-series and X3 vehicles.

BMW says owners can continue to drive the vehicles, but they should notify their local BMW dealer and stop using the passenger seat if the air bag warning lamp and the passenger air bag ”on-off” lamp light up simultaneously. Owners of affected models will begin receiving notices in early September with further information.