Recall 16V173000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE

Report Date

20160325

Component

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE

Affected Vehicles

3 models

Defect Description

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2016 740Li, 750Li, and 750Lxi vehicles manufactured July 1, 2015, to December 11, 2015. The affected vehicles have an air bag control module that may randomly reset due to an electrical short circuit as a result of residual metallic particles from the manufacturing process.

Safety Consequence

In the event of a crash while the air bag module is resetting, the air bags may not deploy, increasing the risk of occupant injury.

Remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag control module, free of charge. The recall began on July 11, 2016. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Affected Vehicles

Year	Make	Model
2016	BMW	740LI
2016	BMW	750LI
2016	BMW	750LXI

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.