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BMW front passenger seat occupant detection mat that determines if and how the passenger frontal air bag should deploy in a crash may fatigue and develop cracks which could lead to a system failure.

NHTSA campaign 13V-564 · Reported November 12, 2013 · 76,565 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
BMW 325i, 325xi, 328i, 328xi, 330i, 330xi, 335i, 335xi, 525i, 525xi, 530i, 530xi, 550i, 750Li, 750i, 760Li, 760i and X5
VEHICLES AFFECTED
76,565
REMEDY
BMW will notify owners with an interim notification letter in January 2014 since parts are not currently available.
COST
Free

The short version

BMW of North America, LLC reported a problem with the sensor occupant classification. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The front passenger seat occupant detection mat that determines if and how the passenger frontal air bag should deploy in a crash may fatigue and develop cracks which could lead to a system failure.

WHY IT MATTERS

Should the system fail, in the event of a crash, the front passenger air bag would be deactivated, increasing the risk of personal injury.

WHAT TO DO

Take it to a dealer — they will repair the occupant detection mat to eliminate the possibility that it may crack, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 13V-564.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2006BMW 325i
2006BMW 325xi
2007BMW 328i
2007BMW 328xi
2006BMW 330i
2006BMW 330xi
2007BMW 335i
2007BMW 335xi
2006–2007BMW 525i
2006–2007BMW 525xi
2006–2007BMW 530i
2006–2007BMW 530xi
2006–2007BMW 550i
2006–2007BMW 750Li
2006–2007BMW 750i
2006–2007BMW 760Li
2006BMW 760i
2006BMW X5

What changed

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