Warning Light On problems of the 2004 BMW 545

The contact owns a 2004 BMW 545i. While the vehicle was parked, the air bag and passenger seat belt warning lights illuminated. The failure occurred constantly. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the front passenger seat air bag occupant detection mat failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 181,500.