Bmw recall: Air bags
What is wrong
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2011 BMW 528i, 528xi, 535i, 535xi, 550i and 550xi vehicles manufactured March 1, 2010, through August 31, 2011. The affected vehicles may have received a replacement Sensor Cluster Unit (SCU) during a service visit. These SCUs have an acceleration sensor that may have been incorrectly programmed and, as a result, the SCU may not accurately determine if activation and deployment of the air bags, safety belt pre-tensioners and head restraints is necessary in the event of a crash.
What could happen
Depending on the severity of the crash, inadequate activation of the driver and/or passenger air bags, safety belt pre-tensioners and active head restraints may increase the risk of injury.
The fix
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the SCU, free of charge. The recall began on December 16, 2016. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Vehicles covered
- Bmw 528I 2011
- Bmw 535I 2011
- Bmw 550I 2011
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16V832000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- BMW Of North America, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Nov 17, 2016
- Owners notified
- Dec 16, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 91
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Mar 1, 2010 to Aug 31, 2011
- 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.
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- Bmw recall: Power train Feb 2, 2017
- Bmw / Mini / Rolls-Royce recall: Air bags Dec 20, 2016
- Bmw recall: Fuel system, gasoline Oct 17, 2016
- Bmw recall: Child seat Oct 30, 2015
- Bmw recall: Exterior lighting Mar 31, 2015
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.