2006 BMW 530I Recalls — Canada & USA

The 2006 BMW 530i has two recalls, the more serious being a PCV valve heater that can short circuit, melt surrounding components, and start a fire even when the car is parked and turned off.

The second recall involves the front passenger seat sensor, which reads whether the seat is occupied by an adult, child, or is empty to decide how the airbag should deploy. On certain vehicles with Sport Seats and some with standard seats, this sensor can fail and cause the front passenger airbag to deactivate entirely, leaving that occupant without airbag protection in a crash.