BMW recalling 200,000 vehicles for possible air bag defect
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WASHINGTON -- BMW said Wednesday it was recalling 200,000 vehicles over concerns that the front passenger air bag may not deploy in a crash, according to The Associated Press. The German automaker said the recall involves the 2006 3 Series, the 2004-2006 5 Series, and the 2004-2006 X3 compact SUV in the United States. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a posting on its website that small cracks could develop in a seat detection mat and deactivate the front passenger air bags. NHTSA said the air bag warning lamp and the passenger air bag "on-off" light would remain on. The head protection system, however, would not be affected, the government said. 
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