NHTSA Recall 04V379000
NHTSA Campaign Id 04V379000; Date: Aug. 9, 2004
In certain crash conditions, the driver's front air bag, head protection system, safety belt pretensioner, and knee air bag may not deploy, increasing the risk of injury to a seat occupant.
Recalled Vehicles:
2004 BMW 7 Series
Component: Seats
Manufactured by: Bayerische Motoren Werke
Affected Units:: 3,940
Recall Summary:
On certain passenger vehicles, the software programming of the driver's seat occupant detection system (ods) may not be able to reliably determine if the driver's seat is occupied.
How to Fix:
Dealers will reprogram the software for the driver's seat occupant detection system. The recall began October 13, 2004. Owners should contact BMW at 1-800-831-1117.
Recall Notes:
Customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Oct 13, 2004
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