NHTSA Complaint #11539754 — 2018 BMW 530I SEATS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11539754
Vehicle	2018 BMW 530I
Component	SEATS
Date of Incident	August 16, 2023
Date Filed	August 21, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TN

Consumer Description

Passenger restraint system warning is appearing frequently. The dealer service department said the front passenger seat mat needs to be replaced due to faulty front passenger seat occupancy detection. This is a known and common problem impacting front passenger seats but bmw is not recalling even though it impacts air bag deployment. The cost of the repair is estimated to be $2030 at Roadshow BMW in Cordova, TN.

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