Bmw recall: Air bags
What is wrong
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2016 740Li, 750Li, and 750Lxi vehicles manufactured July 1, 2015, to December 11, 2015. The affected vehicles have an air bag control module that may randomly reset due to an electrical short circuit as a result of residual metallic particles from the manufacturing process.
What could happen
In the event of a crash while the air bag module is resetting, the air bags may not deploy, increasing the risk of occupant injury.
The fix
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag control module, free of charge. The recall began on July 11, 2016. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Vehicles covered
- Bmw 740Li 2016
- Bmw 750Li 2016
- Bmw 750Lxi 2016
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16V173000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- BMW Of North America, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 25, 2016
- Owners notified
- Jul 8, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 6,110
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jul 1, 2015 to Dec 11, 2015
- Part
- Air bags › Frontal › Sensor/control module-inactive
Notes
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Bmw recall: Exterior lighting Jun 14, 2017
- Bmw recall: Electrical system Sep 25, 2025
- Bmw recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Feb 10, 2021
- Bmw recall: Power train Feb 3, 2021
- Bmw recall: Electrical system Dec 9, 2020
- Bmw recall: Child seat Jun 30, 2020
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.