2004 BMW 7 Series recall: seats
Bayerische Motoren Werke reported this safety recall on August 9, 2004. It covers about 3,940 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 3,940
- reported
- Aug 9, 2004
- owners notified
- Oct 13, 2004
- related complaints
- 3
Seats
- What is wrong
- On certain passenger vehicles, the software programming of the driver's seat occupant detection system (ods) may not be able to reliably determine if the driver's seat is occupied.
- Risk
- In certain crash conditions, the driver's front air bag, head protection system, safety belt pretensioner, and knee air bag may not deploy, increasing the risk of injury to a seat occupant.
- Remedy
- Dealers will reprogram the software for the driver's seat occupant detection system. The recall began october 13, 2004. Owners should contact bmw at 1‑800‑831‑1117.
Recall number 04V379000
Affected vehicles
- BMW 7 Series 2004 2004
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 3 complaints about seats problems.
Questions about recall 04V379000
Is there a recall on the 2004 BMW 7 Series seats?
Yes. Recall 04V379000, reported on August 9, 2004, covers about 3,940 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 04V379000?
Dealers will reprogram the software for the driver's seat occupant detection system. The recall began october 13, 2004. Owners should contact bmw at 1‑800‑831‑1117.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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