Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 16V173000

Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module-inactive

BMW of North America, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2016-03-25.

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V173000

Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module-inactive

Component
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module-inactive
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
6,110
Reported to NHTSA
2016-03-25
Owners notified
2016-07-08

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

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.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

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.

Scope of coverage

3 model years across 3 models.

ModelYears on record
BMW 740LI2016
BMW 750LI2016
BMW 750LXI2016

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.