Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
What Happened
Your vehicle's air bag control module may be faulty due to tiny metal particles from the manufacturing process, causing it to randomly reset.
Risk if Unfixed
If your air bags don't deploy in a crash, you're at a higher risk of getting hurt.
Free Fix
BMW will replace the faulty air bag control module for free, and they'll notify you when it's time to schedule the repair.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
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.
Original — 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.
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