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2007 BMW 6 Series recall: sensor/control module-inactive

BMW Of North America, LLC reported this safety recall on April 25, 2007. It covers about 225 vehicles.

vehicles affected
225
reported
Apr 25, 2007
owners notified
May 21, 2007

Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module-inactive

What is wrong
Certain passenger vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, 'occupant crash protection.' the front passenger seat has a sensing system to detect if the seat is occupied. This sensing is programmed to detect if the seat is occupied by a small adult or certain child restraint seats. Placing certain child seats on the front passenger seat is designed to result in the automatic deactivation of the front seat passenger's air bag.
Risk
In some cases, the sensing system may misinterpret a properly seated small adult as one of these specific child seats, resulting in deactivation of the front passenger air bag when the air bag might be beneficial for the adult, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the front passenger seat sensor. The recall began on may 21, 2007. Owners may contact bmw at 1‑800‑831‑1117.

Recall number 07V178000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 07V178000

Is there a recall on the 2007 BMW 6 Series sensor/control module-inactive?

Yes. Recall 07V178000, reported on April 25, 2007, covers about 225 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 07V178000?

Dealers will replace the front passenger seat sensor. The recall began on may 21, 2007. Owners may 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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