BMW 760I 2023: AIR BAGS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 23V050000

Make Model Year
BMW 760I 2023
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2023-03-10 2023-02-03 2023-02-03

Manufacturers Involved: BMW of North America, LLC

Component: AIR BAGS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 397

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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.

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.

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.nhtsa.gov.