NHTSA Campaign 16V832000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
NHTSA campaign 16V832000 covers 3 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the air bags: frontal: sensor/control module-inactive. The repair is free.
BMW of North America, LLC filed the report for 16V832000 with NHTSA on November 17, 2016; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 16V832000, NHTSA lists up to 91 potentially affected vehicles, built between March 1, 2010 and August 31, 2011.
The 16V832000 report reached NHTSA 5 years after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 16V832000 were scheduled from December 16, 2016, 29 days after the report.
16V832000 covers 3 models from BMW, model years 2011.
By potentially affected vehicles, 16V832000 ranks 211 of 282 BMW of North America, LLC recalls on this site.
Besides 16V832000, BMW of North America, LLC has 51 other recalls on the air bags on this site; the one before 16V832000 was 16V553000, reported on July 25, 2016.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- 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.
- The risk
- 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.
Reported November 17, 2016
Vehicles covered by 16V832000 (3)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 16V832000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: November 17, 2016. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted