Bmw Of North America, Llc | NHTSA Recall #17V428000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 17V428000 by Bmw Of North America, Llc. Affecting 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 Includes 2,158 affected units, Front Passenger Seat Occupant Detection Mat Defect, component: AIR BAGS, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModels2006 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
Defect 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.
Corrective Action
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.