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- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
- Problem
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2016 740Li, 750Li, and 750Lxi vehicles manufactured July 1, 2015, to December 11, 2015. The affected vehicles have an air bag control module that may randomly reset due to an electrical short circuit as a result of residual metallic particles from the manufacturing process.
- Risk
- In the event of a crash while the air bag module is resetting, the air bags may not deploy, increasing the risk of occupant injury.
- Remedy
- BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag control module, free of charge. The recall began on July 11, 2016. 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.
What this recall means for you
The airbag control module in these vehicles may randomly reset because of an electrical short circuit caused by metal particles left over from manufacturing. If the module is resetting at the moment of a crash, the front air bags may not deploy, which raises the risk of injury to occupants.
BMW will notify owners, and an authorized BMW dealer will replace the air bag control module at no cost to you. Owners can also contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls to confirm whether your car is affected.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| BMW 740LI | 2016 |
|---|---|
| BMW 750LI | 2016 |
| BMW 750LXI | 2016 |