BMW 7 SERIES 2004: SEATS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04V379000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| BMW | 7 SERIES | 2004 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2004-10-13 | 2004-08-09 | 2004-08-11 |
Production Dates: 2004-03-01 - 2004-06-02
Manufacturers Involved: BMW of North America, LLC
Component: SEATS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 3940
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE SOFTWARE PROGRAMMING OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT OCCUPANT DETECTION SYSTEM "ODS" MAY NOT BE ABLE TO RELIABLY DETERMINE IF THE DRIVER'S SEAT IS OCCUPIED.
IN CERTAIN CRASH CONDITIONS, THE DRIVER'S FRONT AIR BAG, HEAD PROTECTION SYSTEM, SAFETY BELT PRETENSIONER, AND KNEE AIR BAG MAY NOT DEPLOY, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO A SEAT OCCUPANT.
DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE SOFTWARE FOR THE DRIVER'S SEAT OCCUPANT DETECTION SYSTEM. THE RECALL BEGAN OCTOBER 13, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.
CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.
