NHTSA Recall 07V178000: Air bags: sensor/control module-inactive
BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 225 vehicles. It affects 2007 BMW 6 Series.
| NHTSA campaign | 07V178000 |
|---|---|
| Component | AIR BAGS › FRONTAL › SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE |
| Report received | April 25, 2007 |
| Owner notification | May 21, 2007 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Defect
Certain passenger vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, 'occupant crash protection.' the front passenger seat has a sensing system to detect if the seat is occupied. This sensing is programmed to detect if the seat is occupied by a small adult or certain child restraint seats. Placing certain child seats on the front passenger seat is designed to result in the automatic deactivation of the front seat passenger's air bag.
Safety risk
In some cases, the sensing system may misinterpret a properly seated small adult as one of these specific child seats, resulting in deactivation of the front passenger air bag when the air bag might be beneficial for the adult, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the front passenger seat sensor. The recall began on may 21, 2007. Owners may contact BMW at 1-800-831-1117.
Notes
Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Vehicles covered by recall 07V178000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| BMW 6 Series | 2007 |
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.