Issue ID | 1556624 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11196811 |
Manufacurer | BMW of North America, LLC |
Brand | BMW |
Model | 650I |
Model Year | 2012 |
File date | 01/04/19 |
Component | AIR BAGS: OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM - OC |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Receive a "passenger restraint system" failure. Bmw el cajon dealership diagnosed problem as passenger occupancy seat mat sensor. This is a very serious issue. The front passenger seat occupant detection mat determines if and how the passenger frontal air bag should deploy in a crash. This know bmw issue develops cracks and could lead to a system failure. If the electronic sensing mat in the front passenger seat fails, this will disable the front passenger air bag and the air bag will not deploy during a crash. The known bmw defective seat sensor is well documented200,000 bmws recalled in 2008, 77,000 in 2013, and 2,158 in 2017. I request you issue a recall for all 2012 bmw 650i's asap to prevent this ineffective safety system from causing property damage, injury or death. |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | CHULA VISTA, CA |
VIN pattern | WBALX3C50CDXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
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Date of purchase | 04/07/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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