What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 2013238
- Recall date
- 5 July 2013
- Make
- Bmw
- Models
- 7 Series, 5 Series, X5, X3, Z4, 6 Series, 3 Series
- Model years
- 2006 to 2007
- Vehicle class
- SUV
- System
- Airbag
- Raised as
- Safety TC
- Vehicles affected
- 15,294
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
On certain vehicles, the front passenger seat occupant detection mat can fatigue over time. As a result, the passenger airbag could deactivate, illuminating the airbag warning lamp and the passenger airbag ON/OFF lamp. Failure of the passenger airbag to deploy during a crash (where deployment is warranted) could increase the risk of personal injury to the seat occupant. Correction: Vehicles will receive special extended warranty coverage of 10 years from first registration. Under this special coverage program, vehicles which experience this condition will have the occupant detection mat replaced.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 2013238.