Faulty Air Bags Prompt Recall

The front passenger air bags in more than 200,000 BMW vehicles may not deploy during a crash, the German automaker said Wednesday in announcing a recall. Recalled vehicles include the 2006 BMW 3 Series, the 2004-2005 BMW 5 Series and 2004-2006 X3 SUV. A malfunction in the seat detection mat that could potentially lead to air bag failure prompted the recall, according the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Web site. Reuters, Reuters 08/14/2008