Bmw Of North America, Llc | NHTSA Recall #07V178000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 07V178000 by Bmw Of North America, Llc. Includes 225 affected units, ODS/FMVSS 208, component: AIR BAGS, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Certain passenger vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, 'occupant crash protection.' the front passenger seat has a sensing system to detect if the seat is occupied. this sensing is programmed to detect if the seat is occupied by a small adult or certain child restraint seats. placing certain child seats on the front passenger seat is designed to result in the automatic deactivation of the front seat passenger's air bag.

Corrective Action

Dealers will replace the front passenger seat sensor. the recall began on may 21, 2007. owners may contact bmw at 1-800-831-1117.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 07V178000

Manufacturer: Bmw Of North America, Llc

Report Received Date: 2007-04-25T00:00:00

Subject: Ods/fmvss 208

Component: Air Bags

Potentially Affected Units: 225

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: Certain passenger vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, 'occupant crash protection.' the front passenger seat has a sensing system to detect if the seat is occupied. this sensing is programmed to detect if the seat is occupied by a small adult or certain child restraint seats. placing certain child seats on the front passenger seat is designed to result in the automatic deactivation of the front seat passenger's air bag.

Consequence Summary: In some cases, the sensing system may misinterpret a properly seated small adult as one of these specific child seats, resulting in deactivation of the front passenger air bag when the air bag might be beneficial for the adult, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

Corrective Action: Dealers will replace the front passenger seat sensor. the recall began on may 21, 2007. owners may contact bmw at 1-800-831-1117.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-fs5d-augs_um8v

NHTSA ID: 07V178000

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Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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