Recall 07V-178 - Seat Occupant Sensor Replacement: Overview
SI B72 04 07Safety Restraint System
May 2007
Technical Service
PERFORM THE PROCEDURE OUTLINED IN THIS SERVICE INFORMATION ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES BEFORE CUSTOMER DELIVERY OR THE NEXT TIME THEY ARE IN THE SHOP FOR MAINTENANCE OR REPAIR.
Under the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966, as amended, if there has been a recall campaign, dealers must assure that all new vehicles and new items of replacement equipment are free of safety defects and comply with all applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards at the time of delivery to the consumer. This means that dealers may not deliver new motor vehicles or new items of replacement equipment to consumers unless the safety defect or noncompliance has been remedied before delivery.
SUBJECT
Recall Campaign 07V-178: Replace the Seat Occupancy Detection Mat
MODEL
E63, E64 (6 Series)
SITUATION
The sensor mat fitted to the front-passenger seat for the seat occupancy detection function may not always accurately detect whether the seat is occupied by a person or a child seat. As a result, a person may be detected as being a child seat, causing the passenger airbag to be deactivated and the Passenger Airbag Off lamp to be illuminated.
This Recall Campaign replaces the passenger seat occupancy detection mat.
A copy of the customer notification letter is shown in this bulletin.
To minimize the customer's inconvenience caused by this Service Action, pick-up (and deliver after repair) the affected vehicle from customer's home and provide appropriate alternative transportation.
Customers will be impressed when you return their cars cleaned inside and out and with a full tank of gas. Reimbursement information for the vehicle fueling and valet costs may be found in the Warranty portion of this bulletin.
AFFECTED VEHICLES
This Recall Campaign involves E63, E64 (6 Series) vehicles which were produced from September 1, 2006 through January 15, 2007.
In order to determine if a specific vehicle is affected by this Recall Campaign, it will be necessary to utilize the "Service Menu" of the DCS (Dealer Communication System) or the Key Reader. Based on the response of the system, either proceed with the corrective action or take no further action.
The Chassis Number Ranges shown are only for informational purposes and are not to be considered as the only deciding factor.
PROCEDURE
Replace the passenger seat occupancy detection mat refer to repair instructions RA 65 77 600 (Replacing sensor mat for passenger seat occupancy detector).
PARTS INFORMATION
LABEL INSTRUCTIONS
This Recall Campaign has been assigned code number 491. After the vehicle has been checked, and corrected if necessary, obtain a label (SD 92-320) and:
a. emboss your BMW dealer warranty number in the middle of the label (1);
b. punch out code number 491 (2) printed on the label and,
c. affix the label to the B pillar as shown.
If the vehicle already has a label from a previous Service Action/Recall Campaign, affix the new label next to the old one. Do not affix one label on top of another one because a number from an underlying label could appear in the punched-out hole of the new label.
WARRANTY INFORMATION
Covered under the terms of the BMW New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
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