NHTSA recall 04V379000
Seats
BMW 7 Series
Reported Aug 9, 20043,940 vehicles affectedBAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKEBuilt Mar 1, 2004 – Jun 2, 2004
The defect
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 remedy
Dealers will reprogram the software for the driver's seat occupant detection system. the recall began october 13, 2004. owners should contact BMW at 1-800-831-1117.