Component
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
What Happened
The occupant classification mat in your vehicle is a sensor that detects the weight and position of the front passenger. It helps decide whether the passenger airbag should deploy during a crash. In some 2006 BMW models, this mat can wear out and crack, causing it to fail.
Risk if Unfixed
If the mat fails, the passenger airbag won't deploy in a crash, which could lead to serious injury to the front seat passenger.
Free Fix
Your BMW dealer will replace the occupant detection mat with a new one to prevent it from cracking and failing, at no cost to you. You'll be notified by BMW, and you should schedule the repair as soon as you get the notice.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
Should the system fail, in the event of a crash, the front passenger air bag would be deactivated, increasing the risk of personal injury.
Original — 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.
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