2006-2010 BMW X3 recall: occupant classification
BMW Of North America, LLC reported this safety recall on September 28, 2017. It covers about 85,302 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 85,302
- reported
- Sep 28, 2017
- owners notified
- Jun 18, 2018
- related complaints
- 164
Air bags: sensor: occupant classification
- What is wrong
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2006-2010 BMW X3 2.5i, X3 3.0i and X3 xDrive30i Sports Activity Vehicles. 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.
- Risk
- Should the system fail, in the event of a crash, the front passenger air bag would be deactivated, increasing the risk of personal injury.
- Remedy
- BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger seat occupant detection mat, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on November 27, 2017. A second notification letter will be sent when parts are available. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1‑800‑525‑7417.
Recall number 17V605000
Affected vehicles
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 164 complaints about airbags problems.
Questions about recall 17V605000
Is there a recall on the 2006-2010 BMW X3 occupant classification?
Yes. Recall 17V605000, reported on September 28, 2017, covers about 85,302 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 17V605000?
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger seat occupant detection mat, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on November 27, 2017. A second notification letter will be sent when parts are available. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1‑800‑525‑7417.
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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