NHTSA Recall 16V173000
NHTSA Campaign Id 16V173000; Date: Mar. 25, 2016
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.
Recalled Vehicles:
2016 BMW 740LI; 2016 BMW 750LI; 2016 BMW 750LXI
Component: Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control Module
Manufactured by: Bmw Of North America, Llc
Affected Units:: 6,110
Recall Summary:
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.
How to Fix:
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.
Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jul 8, 2016
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