Recall - Seat Occupancy System Reprogramming: Overview
SI B72 06 04Safety Restraint Systems
September 2004
Technical Service
PERFORM THE PROCEDURE OUTLINED IN THE SERVICE INFORMATION ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES BEFORE CUSTOMER DELIVERY OR THE NEXT TIME THEY ARE IN THE SHOP FOR MAINTENANCE OR REPAIRS.
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 04V-379 Driver's Seat Occupant Detection
MODEL
E65/E66 (7 Series)
SITUATION
The driver's seat occupancy detector is occasionally unable to reliably detect that the seat is occupied. As a result, it is possible that in a certain crash condition, the driver's front air bag, head protection system, safety belt pre-tensioner, and knee air bag may not deploy. If this happened, occupant protection provided by these systems would not be possible. This Recall Campaign reprograms the seat occupancy detection system. Additionally, the software in the vehicle's control units will be updated as described in SI B61 03 04.
A copy of the customer notification letter is shown.
To minimize the customer's inconvenience caused by this Recall Campaign, 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 E65/E66 (7 Series) vehicles, which were produced from March 1, 2004 to July 12, 2004.
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). 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
1. Using the SSS loaded with CIP 12.1 or later, perform complete vehicle coding. Refer to SI B09 05 01 "Coding, Individualization and Programming", Procedure E. Note that CIP will automatically reprogram all programmable control units that do not have the latest software.
LABEL INSTRUCTIONS
This Recall Campaign has been assigned code number 417. After the vehicle has been checked and corrected if necessary, obtain a label (SD 92-253) and:
a. emboss your BMW dealer warranty number in the middle of the label (1),
B. punch out code number 417 (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
Reimbursement for this Recall Campaign will be via Campaign Entry.
RENTAL VEHICLES
Retailers participating in the Retailer Administered Customer Assistance Program and the BMW Service Loaner Car Program may self-authorize claims for reimbursement of rental costs from independent rental agencies in certain situations. For more details refer to SI B01 07 03.