2004 BMW 745LI: airbag warning light

Filed May 15, 2023 · Airbags · 198,000 miles · CA

The contact owns a 2004 BMW 745LI. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the passenger's side air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the failure was related to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 04V379000 (Seats) however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that there was no recall associated with the VIN. The failure mileage was approximately 198,000.

Filed Dec 30, 2014 · Airbags · 90,000 miles · NM

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 bmw 745li. The contact stated that the driver side air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the driver side seat mat needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.

Filed Oct 9, 2014 · Airbags · IN

Tl* the contact owns a bmw 745 li. The contact stated that the driver side air bag warning light illuminated. The failure occurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the air bag warning light needed to be reset. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Jan 6, 2011 · Airbags · 65,000 miles · IL

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 bmw 745li. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the front passenger side air bag light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the front passenger seat sensor was replaced. The failure occurred again a few months later. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer who stated that a software upgrade was needed. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 65,000 and the current mileage was approximately 68,000.

Filed Dec 3, 2009 · Seats · 67,000 miles · NY

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 bmw 745li. The air bag light illuminated which indicated that there was no passenger in the front seat. The dealer stated that the occupant detention system needed to be reprogrammed. The detention system was reset; however, the light remained illuminated. The contact is responsible for purchasing the repair part that will program the computer. Recall 04v379000 for the seats is related to the failure; however, the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was 67,000 and current mileage was 71,000. Updated 12/22/09. *lj the sensor in the passenger seat did not detect a person sitting in the seat. Updated 12/29/09.