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Reported years

Manufacturer warranty extension: BMW X3 years in the records

Official record covers model years 2018 through 2019. A year on this list does not mean every car has the problem.

Years we reviewed

What to inspect

  1. 1Ask the inspector to test the named system and record the result.
Sources and limits
Source recordEvidence: High confidence

The records describe a possible crash, fire, injury, or loss of control.

“A situation may occur where the front passenger seat is not occupied. However, a “fasten seat belt” warning and a front passenger seat air bag deactivation message appears. If the situation is currently present, sit in the seat and move the seat to a slightly different position. The POL (Passenger Occupancy Light) light should now function correctly. Copyright ©2025 BMW of North America, Inc. 5/12/25, 11:11 AM 72 03 25_G01/G02 FALSE ALERT RF SEAT OCCUPIED W BELT UNBUCKLED-EXTENDED LIMITED WARRANTY about:blank 1/9 In some cases, the Air bag Warning Light was illuminated, and the following Advanced Crash Safety Module (ACSM) fault is stored: 930A1C - Front passenger seat occupancy detection transmitting fault (moisture)”
NHTSAtsbMay 2025Open source record
Source recordEvidence: High confidence

The records describe a possible crash, fire, injury, or loss of control.

“A situation may occur where the front passenger seat is not occupied. However, a “fasten seat belt” warning and a front passenger seat air bag deactivation message appears. If the situation is currently present, sit in the seat and move the seat to a slightly different position. The POL (Passenger Occupancy Light) light should now function correctly. Copyright ©2025 BMW of North America, Inc. 5/12/25, 11:11 AM 72 03 25_G01/G02 FALSE ALERT RF SEAT OCCUPIED W BELT UNBUCKLED-EXTENDED LIMITED WARRANTY about:blank 1/9 In some cases, the Air bag Warning Light was illuminated, and the following Advanced Crash Safety Module (ACSM) fault is stored: 930A1C - Front passenger seat occupancy detection transmitting fault (moisture)”
NHTSAtsbMay 2025Open source record