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NHTSA : 16V173000

Campaign Details

Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE

Defect Description

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.

Consequence / Hazard

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.

Proposed Solution

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.

🚗 Affected Vehicles3

All the models below were recalled for this exact same problem.