NHTSA recall 13V564000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 13V564000 |
| Manufacturer | BMW of North America, LLC |
| Reported | 2013-11-12 |
| Owners notified | 2014-08-29 |
| Component | AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION |
| Units potentially affected | 76565 |
| Report | Quarterly report 6, for 2015 quarter 3 |
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| Filed with NHTSA | 2015-10-30 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 76565 |
| Reported remedied | 34421 (44%) |
| Reported unreachable | 5104 |
| Reported removed | 1558 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2015 quarter 3, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.
What is wrong
BMW of North America LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2006 325i, 325xi, 330i, 330xi sedans and 325xi sports wagons, model year 2007 328i, 328xi, 335i, 335xi sedans and 328i and 328xi sports wagons, model year 2006-2007 525i, 525xi, 530i, 530xi, 550i sedans and 530xi sports wagons, model year 2006 760i sedans, model year 2006-2007 750i, 750Li, and 760Li sedans, and model year 2006 X5 sports activity vehicles, equipped with certain seat types. The front passenger seat occupant detection mat that determines if and how the passenger frontal air bag should deploy in a crash may fatigue and develop cracks which could lead to a system failure.
What can happen
Should the system fail, in the event of a crash, the front passenger air bag would be deactivated, increasing the risk of personal injury.
The remedy
BMW will notify owners with an interim notification letter in January 2014 since parts are not currently available. When parts are available, BMW sent a second letter in August and dealers will repair the occupant detection mat to eliminate the possibility that it may crack, free of charge. Additionally, owners of model year 2006-2007 3 Series with standard seats, 5 Series with comfort seats, and Z4 models, will receive an extended warranty on their front passenger seat occupant detection mat. Owners may contact BMW customer relations at 1-800-525-7417 or email BMW at CustomerRelations@bmwusa.com.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
| 2006 BMW 325I | Built 2005-12-01 to 2006-09-30. |
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| 2006 BMW 325XI | Built 2005-12-01 to 2006-09-30. |
| 2007 BMW 328I | Built 2005-12-01 to 2006-09-30. |
| 2007 BMW 328XI | Built 2005-12-01 to 2006-09-30. |
| 2006 BMW 330I | Built 2005-12-01 to 2006-09-30. |
| 2006 BMW 330XI | Built 2005-12-01 to 2006-09-30. |
| 2007 BMW 335I | Built 2005-12-01 to 2006-09-30. |
| 2007 BMW 335XI | Built 2005-12-01 to 2006-09-30. |
| 2006 BMW 525I | Built 2005-12-01 to 2006-09-29. |
| 2007 BMW 525I | Built 2005-12-01 to 2006-09-29. |
| 2006 BMW 525XI | Built 2005-12-01 to 2006-09-29. |
| 2007 BMW 525XI | Built 2005-12-01 to 2006-09-29. |
| 2006 BMW 530I | Built 2005-12-01 to 2006-09-29. |
| 2007 BMW 530I | Built 2005-12-01 to 2006-09-29. |
| 2006 BMW 530XI | Built 2005-12-01 to 2006-09-29. |
| 2007 BMW 530XI | Built 2005-12-01 to 2006-09-29. |
| 2006 BMW 550I | Built 2005-12-01 to 2006-09-29. |
| 2007 BMW 550I | Built 2005-12-01 to 2006-09-29. |
| 2006 BMW 750I | Built 2005-12-01 to 2006-09-29. |
| 2007 BMW 750I | Built 2005-12-01 to 2006-09-29. |
| 2006 BMW 750LI | Built 2005-12-01 to 2006-09-29. |
| 2007 BMW 750LI | Built 2005-12-01 to 2006-09-29. |
| 2006 BMW 760I | Built 2005-12-01 to 2006-09-29. |
| 2006 BMW 760LI | Built 2005-12-01 to 2006-09-29. |
| 2007 BMW 760LI | Built 2005-12-01 to 2006-09-29. |
| 2006 BMW X5 | Built 2005-12-01 to 2006-09-21. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| SIB650222 | 2022-08-22. Service bulletin. A check control message for the restraint system appears. In the Instrument cluster, the red air bag warning light lights up permanently. One of the following fault codes stored in the ACSM (air bag control unit): 930949 - Knee airbag, driver: short circuit to negative terminal; 93094F - Knee airbag, front passenger: short circuit to negative terminal. |
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| B013118 | 2019-05-20. Service bulletin. TAKATA AIR BAG RECALL-RELATED SHORT-TERM ALTERNATE TRANSPORTATION AND CONSEQUENTIAL REPAIRS This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B01 31 18 dated October 2018. |
| B013118 | 2019-05-20. Service bulletin. TAKATA AIR BAG RECALL-RELATED SHORT-TERM ALTERNATE TRANSPORTATION AND CONSEQUENTIAL REPAIRS This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B01 31 18 dated October 2018. |
| B080119 | 2019-03-18. Service bulletin. In an effort to improve the completion rate on Takata air bag recall affected vehicles; BMW NA has expanded the BMW Ultimate Rewards platform to include a new Recall Support page. This page will allow IRFs to check their customers VINs for open Takata recalls; and get rewarded for helping us with completing repairs. |
| B011618 | 2019-02-25. Service bulletin. TAKATA CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT. CUSTOMER SUPPORT PROGRAM. FRONT DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG MODULES. |
| B656906 | 2018-12-10. Service bulletin. "This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B65 69 06 dated June 2008. designates changes to this revision SUBJECT Airbag Warning Lamp Illuminated, FC 93EB or FC 55 . The red airbag warning lamp (AWL) in the instrument cluster is illuminated and a fault code for ""Emergency call function..."" is stored in the MRS5 (Multiple Restraint System) control module. The fault code is FC 93EB for the E90 and E91 or FC 55 for the X3. The fault occurs regardless of whether the vehicle has a TCU (Telematics Control Unit) or not. Internal varistor fault within the MRS control module." |
| 651013 | 2018-12-03. Service bulletin. "Enabling and Replacing New OC3 Seat Mat. The replacement OC3 seat mat (front passenger seat occupancy) will not enable when following ISTA Repair Instruction REP 65 77 604, ""Replacing sensor mat (OC3 mat) for passenger seat occupancy detector."" When the new mat is installed in the vehicle, too much pre-load pressure will prevent the mat from being enabled. ISTA/P WILL NOT enable the new part, and will cause permanent damage to it." |
| B011618 | 2018-11-26. Service bulletin. For the above-referenced vehicles with driver?s side airbag modules, BMW of North America, LLC (?BMW NA?) will provide a Customer Support Program as outlined in the Takata Settlement Customer Support Program Overview attachment. This ?component-specific? customer support program applies only if there is a defect in materials or workmanship of the Takata driver?s side airbag module in a listed vehicle. |
| 651114 | 2018-11-13. Service bulletin. Recall Campaign 13V-564: E53 Repair Front Passenger Airbag Seat Occupancy Sensor Mat. This Recall involves the front passenger airbag OC3 (Front Passenger Seat Occupancy Sensor Mat) for the E53 (X5). Over time, due to the frequency of front passenger seat usage, the OC3 seat mat can become damaged. If this were to occur, deactivation of the front passenger airbag could result, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash. If the front passenger airbag became deactivated, the airbag warning lamp on the instrument cluster and the Passenger Airbag Status Lamp (POL) in the Roof Functions Center (FZD) are illuminated at the same time. OTHER AIRBAG-RELATED FAULTS AND REPAIRS The issue being addressed by this Recall may or may not be the root cause of a vehicle arriving at your center with the airbag (SRS) malfunction light illuminated. It is important to identify vehicles with the airbag (SRS) malfunction light illuminated during the repair order write-up process; this will allow you to review the scope of the Recall repair with the customer. It is also important to notify the customer that diagnosing other airbag-related system issues may be required and this diagnosis and corresponding repair work, if needed, is not covered by this Recall. |
| 010914 | 2018-11-13. Service bulletin. "?SI B01 09 14 September 2014 WarrantiesWarranties This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B01 09 14 dated August 2014. Please read this Service Information bulletin in its entirety, the content has been completely updated. designates changes to this revision SUBJECT Front Passenger Air Bag Seat Occupancy Sensor (OC3) Mat: Limited Warranty Extension to 15 years Without Mileage Limitation. INFORMATION BMW of North America, LLC (""BMW NA"") is extending the limited warranty for the Supplemental Restraint System's (SRS) front passenger air bag seat occupancy sensor (OC3) mat on certain model BMW vehicles to: 15 years without mileage limitation as determined by the vehicle's original in-service date. This ""component-specific"" limited warranty extension applies to defects in materials and workmanship. This bulletin is notice of a ""limited warranty extension."" This is NOT a notice of a Recall or Service Action. No immediate repair is required unless the BMW vehicle is currently experiencing this problem. This extended limited warranty coverage does not apply to vehicles affected by the following Recall Campaign: Recall 13V-564: E90, E91 Front Passenger Air Bag Seat Occupancy Sensor MatRecall 13V-564: E60, E61,E65, E66 Front Passenger Air Bag Seat Occupancy Sensor MatSI B65 08 14Recall Campaign 13V-564: Replace Front Passenger Air Bag Seat Occupancy Sensor (E60, E61, E65, E66)Recall 13V-564: E65,E66 Front Passenger Air Bag Seat Occupancy Sensor Mat (E65, E66)Recall 13V-564: Front Passenger Air Bag Seat Occupancy Sensor Mat for Sport Seat (E60, E61, E65, E66)Recall 13V-564: E53 Repair Front Passenger Air Bag Seat Occupancy Sensor MatThe extended limited warranty coverage also does not apply to: ??Vehicles with other seat options, and ??E60 (M5) vehicles Note: Please refer to SI B65 75 06 for the limited warranty extension information that applies to previous models. Customer Notification Letter - VIN and Component-specific Warranty Extension Even tho |
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