CarRecallWatch- Component
- AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- Should the system fail, in the event of a crash, the front passenger air bag would be deactivated, increasing the risk of personal injury.
- Remedy
- 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.
- 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
A sensor mat under the front passenger seat, which tells the car whether and how the passenger front airbag should deploy, can fatigue and crack. If that happens, the system may fail.
If the system fails in a crash, the front passenger airbag would be deactivated, raising the risk of injury to the passenger. Affected vehicles are certain 2006 BMW 3 and 5 Series models equipped with the Sport Seat option or standard seats, as listed in the official notice.
BMW will notify owners, and authorized dealers will inspect and repair the occupant detection mat, replacing it if needed, at no cost. You can contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 and should check your VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| BMW 325i | 2006 |
|---|---|
| BMW 325xi | 2006 |
| BMW 330i | 2006 |
| BMW 330xi | 2006 |
| BMW 525i | 2006 |
| BMW 525xi | 2006 |
| BMW 530i | 2006 |
| BMW 530xi | 2006 |
| BMW 550i | 2006 |