Recall 23V050000

SEATS

Report Date

20230203

Component

SEATS

Affected Vehicles

2 models

Defect Description

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2023 760i xDrive and i7 xDrive60 vehicles equipped with the Executive Lounge Seating Package. In certain seat monitoring conditions, the front passenger seat electronic control unit (ECU) software may not recognize the seat position, and disable the front passenger air bag, knee air bag, and active headrest.

Safety Consequence

A disabled front passenger air bag, knee air bag, or active headrest will not deploy as intended in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will reprogram the front passenger seat electronic control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 10, 2023. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Affected Vehicles

Year	Make	Model
2023	BMW	760I
2023	BMW	I7

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