BMW in certain seat monitoring conditions, the front passenger seat electronic control unit (ECU) software may not recognize the seat position, and disable the front passenger air bag, knee air bag, and active headrest.
The short version
BMW of North America, LLC reported a problem with the seats. Here is what owners need to know.
In certain seat monitoring conditions, the front passenger seat electronic control unit (ECU) software may not recognize the seat position, and disable the front passenger air bag, knee air bag, and active headrest.
A disabled front passenger air bag, knee air bag, or active headrest will not deploy as intended in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Take it to a dealer — they will reprogram the front passenger seat electronic control unit software, free of charge.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 23V-050.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| 2023 | BMW 760i |
| 2023 | BMW i7 |
What changed
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