Recall 04V-379
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE recalled the 2004 BMW 7 Series: Seats.
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 04V-379
- Reported
- August 9, 2004
- Vehicles affected
- 3,940 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
On certain passenger vehicles, the software programming of the driver's seat occupant detection system (ods) may not be able to reliably determine if the driver's seat is occupied.
The risk
In certain crash conditions, the driver's front air bag, head protection system, safety belt pretensioner, and knee air bag may not deploy, increasing the risk of injury to a seat occupant.
The fix
Dealers will reprogram the software for the driver's seat occupant detection system. The recall began october 13, 2004. Owners should contact BMW at 1-[removed].
Notes from the manufacturer
Customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-[removed]).
Affected vehicles
- BMW 7 Series 2004