Air Bags: Frontal: Sensor/Control Module (13V564000)

AIR BAGS: FRONTAL: SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE

NHTSA RECALL BULLETIN

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION

Model(s): 2006 BMW 325I

2006 BMW 325XI

2006 BMW 330I

2006 BMW 330XI

2006 BMW 525I

2006 BMW 525XI

2006 BMW 530I

2006 BMW 530XI

2006 BMW 550I

2006 BMW 750I

2006 BMW 750LI

2006 BMW 760I

2006 BMW 760LI

2006 BMW X5

2007 BMW 328I

2007 BMW 328XI

2007 BMW 335I

2007 BMW 335XI

2007 BMW 525I

2007 BMW 525XI

2007 BMW 530I

2007 BMW 530XI

2007 BMW 550I

2007 BMW 750I

2007 BMW 750LI

2007 BMW 760LI

Campaign No: 13V564000

Number of Affected Vehicles: 76565

Beginning Date of Manufacture: 2005 DEC

Ending Date of Manufacture: 2006 SEP

SYSTEM

AIR BAGS: FRONTAL: SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE

DESCRIPTION OF DEFECT

BMW of North America LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2006 325i, 325xi, 330i, 330xi sedans and 325xi sports wagons, model year 2007 328i, 328xi, 335i, 335xi sedans and 328i and 328xi sports wagons, model year 2006-2007 525i, 525xi, 530i, 530xi, 550i sedans and 530xi sports wagons, model year 2006 760i sedans, model year 2006-2007 750i, 750Li, and 760Li sedans, and model year 2006 X5 sports activity vehicles, equipped with certain seat types. 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.

CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT

Should the system fail, in the event of a crash, the front passenger air bag would be deactivated, increasing the risk of personal injury.

CORRECTIVE ACTION

BMW will notify owners with an interim notification letter in January 2014 since parts are not currently available. When parts are available, anticipated to be in March 2014, BMW will send a second letter and dealers will repair the occupant detection mat to eliminate the possibility that it may crack, free of charge. Additionally, owners of model year 2006-2007 3 Series with standard seats, 5 Series with comfort seats, and Z4 models, will receive an extended warranty on their front passenger seat occupant detection mat. Owners may contact BMW customer relations at 1-800-525-7417 or email BMW at CustomerRelations@bmwusa.com. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration operates Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Eastern Time. For more information call (800) 424-9393 or (202) 366-0123. For the hearing impaired, call (800) 424-9153.