Defect Description For Recall
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.
Make Of Vehicle
BMW
Model Of Vehicle
6-SERIES
Year
2007
Recall Campaign Number
07V178000
Component Description
Air BAGS:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module
Effect Of Defect
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.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Replace The Front Passenger Seat Sensor. The Recall Began On May 21, 2007. Owners May Contact BMW At 1-800-831-1117.
Vehicle Manufacturer
BMW Of North America, Llc
Start Of Manufacture
20060901
End Of Manufacture
20070115
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
225
Date Owners Notified
20070521
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
BMW Of North America, Llc
Date Report Received
20070425
Make Campaign Number
Part Number
571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
208