The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·16V173000·Announced 2016-03-25

BMW Recalls 2016 7 Series Vehicles Due to Air Bag Control Module Defect

BMW is recalling 6,110 model year 2016 740Li, 750Li, and 750Lxi vehicles because the air bag control module may reset, preventing air bags from deploying in a crash.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (air bag control module) where the failure to deploy air bags in a crash significantly increases the risk of occupant injury, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain model year 2016 740Li, 750Li, and 750Lxi vehicles manufactured between July 1, 2015, and December 11, 2015. The recall involves 6,110 vehicles.

The affected vehicles have an air bag control module that may randomly reset due to an electrical short circuit caused by residual metallic particles from the manufacturing process. If a crash occurs while the module is resetting, the air bags may not deploy, which increases the risk of occupant injury.

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 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
BMW 750LXI, 740LI, 750LI
Brand
BMW
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Air Bag System
Hazard
Affected units
6,110

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (3)

  • 750LXI
  • 740LI
  • 750LI

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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