BMW X3 2010: AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 17V605000

Make Model Year
BMW X3 2010
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2018-06-18 2017-09-28 2017-09-29

Production Dates: 2005-11-20 - 2010-08-31

Manufacturers Involved: BMW of North America, LLC

Component: AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 85302

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

BMW of North America, LLC "BMW" is recalling certain 2006-2010 BMW X3 2.5i, X3 3.0i and X3 xDrive30i Sports Activity Vehicles. 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.

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 replace the front passenger seat occupant detection mat, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on November 27, 2017. A second notification letter will be sent when parts are available. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.