Recall 17V428000

AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION

Report Date
20170706
Component
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
Affected Vehicles
9 models

Defect Description

BMW of North America, Inc. (BMW) is recalling certain 2006 325i, 325xi, 330i, 330xi, 525i, 525xi, 530i, 530xi, and 550i vehicles equipped with the Sport Seat option and certain 2006 525i, 525xi, 530i, 530xi, 550i vehicles with standard seats. The front passenger seat occupant detection mat that determines if, and how, the passenger frontal air bag should deploy in a crash may fatigue and develop cracks which could lead to a system failure.

Safety Consequence

Should the system fail, in the event of a crash, the front passenger air bag would be deactivated, increasing the risk of personal injury.

Remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will repair the occupant detection mat to eliminate the possibility that it may crack, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began September 1, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2006 BMW 325I
2006 BMW 325XI
2006 BMW 330I
2006 BMW 330XI
2006 BMW 525I
2006 BMW 525XI
2006 BMW 530I
2006 BMW 530XI
2006 BMW 550I

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