Air Bag Light On problems of the 2004 BMW X5

The contact owns a 2004 BMW X5. The contact stated the sensor module on the passenger seat that controlled the air bags became inoperable and caused the air bag light to remain illuminated. The dealer was notified of the failure and stated they had to replace the air bag sensor at the owners expense. The manufacturer stated there were no recalls and offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 73,000.