NHTSA Complaint #11475040 — 2009 BMW 328I SEAT BELTS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11475040
Vehicle	2009 BMW 328I
Component	SEAT BELTS
Date of Incident	July 12, 2022
Date Filed	July 20, 2022
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TN

Consumer Description

I have the seatbelt and airbag light illuminated on my car for the passenger. I have researched this issue and it seems to be a common problem on BMWs. It was part of a recall for the 2006 model but nothing past that year. Apparently, it is the sensor that is in the passenger seat that has broken. So the airbag can't sense whether or not a person is occupying that seat.

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