BMW 530I 2006: AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 17V428000

Make Model Year
BMW 530I 2006
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2017-09-01 2017-07-06 2017-07-07

Production Dates: 2005-11-23 - 2005-11-30

Manufacturers Involved: BMW of North America, LLC

Component: AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2158

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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.

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.

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.