NHTSA recall 17V428000
Air Bags · BMW of North America, LLC
Details
What's wrong: 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…
Why it matters: Should the system fail, in the event of a crash, the front passenger air bag would be deactivated, increasing the risk of personal injury.
The fix: 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.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
- 2006 BMW 325I
- 2006 BMW 325XI
- 2006 BMW 330I
- 2006 BMW 330XI
- 2006 BMW 525I
- 2006 BMW 525XI
- 2006 BMW 530I
- 2006 BMW 530XI
- 2006 BMW 550I
All model years NHTSA lists
2006 Bmw 325I, 2006 Bmw 325Xi, 2006 Bmw 330I, 2006 Bmw 330Xi, 2006 Bmw 525I, 2006 Bmw 525Xi, 2006 Bmw 530I, 2006 Bmw 530Xi, 2006 Bmw 550I.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 17V428000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.