CarRecallWatch- Component
- AIR BAGS; SEATS
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Certain front passenger seats may not register their position correctly because of a software fault in the seat control unit. When this happens, the front passenger airbag, knee airbag, and active headrest can be switched off, so they will not deploy as intended in a crash and occupants face a higher risk of injury.
The fix is a free software reprogramming of the front passenger seat electronic control unit, performed by an authorized BMW dealer. Owners were notified by mail starting March 10, 2023. If you have questions, you can call BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417, and you should check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for any open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| BMW 760i | 2023 |
|---|---|
| BMW I7 | 2023 |