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BMW 93094C

Knee airbag driver's side: Resistance too great

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ServiceContact a BMW dealer or qualified BMW service provider for diagnosis of the permanently illuminated airbag warning light and ACSM fault code 93094C.
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BMW code 93094C means: “Knee airbag driver's side: Resistance too great.” For the verified application, it applies to the 2022 BMW i4 in the US.

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1. What does 93094C mean?

BMW code 93094C means: “Knee airbag driver's side: Resistance too great.” For the verified application, it applies to the 2022 BMW i4 in the US.

2. Technical explanation

Verified NHTSA manufacturer communication B652022 identifies 93094C as a fault stored in the ACSM (airbag control unit) for excessive resistance in the driver-side knee-airbag circuit. The communication states that the airbag warning light illuminates permanently when this condition is present.

3. What system is affected?

Driver-side knee airbag and the ACSM (airbag control unit).

4. How serious is this code?

Not yet established by verified evidence.

5. Symptoms you may notice

  • The airbag warning light lights up permanently.
  • Fault code 93094C may be stored in the ACSM.

6. Possible causes

  • The verified evidence establishes an excessive-resistance fault indication for the driver-side knee airbag circuit. The underlying physical cause is not yet established by verified evidence.

7. Can I still drive the vehicle?

Not yet established by verified evidence.

8. Can I charge the vehicle?

Not yet established by verified evidence.

9. What you can safely do

  • Arrange diagnosis by a qualified BMW service provider.
  • Do not attempt airbag, wiring, connector, or restraint-system repairs yourself.

10. Step-by-step troubleshooting

  1. Have a qualified service provider read the ACSM fault memory and diagnose code 93094C.
  2. No further diagnostic procedure is established by the supplied verified evidence.

11. When to contact service

Contact a BMW dealer or qualified BMW service provider for diagnosis of the permanently illuminated airbag warning light and ACSM fault code 93094C.

12. What the service center may check

  • Confirm fault code 93094C in the ACSM.
  • Further required checks are not yet established by verified evidence.

13. Possible repair or resolution

  • The verified evidence does not establish a specific repair or resolution.

14. Affected vehicles

15. Related TSBs / service bulletins

  • NHTSA Manufacturer Communication 10227929, BMW B652022, published November 1, 2022. It lists 93094C among ACSM faults associated with a permanently illuminated airbag warning light.

16. Recall information

  • No recall is established by the supplied verified evidence.

17. Official manufacturer information

NHTSA Manufacturer Communication 10227929: B652022 — https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/ffdd/tsbs/TSBS_RECEIVED_2020-2024.zip#nhtsa_id=10227929

19. Frequently asked questions

What does BMW code 93094C mean?

It means “Knee airbag driver's side: Resistance too great.”

What warning may appear with 93094C?

The verified BMW communication states that the airbag warning light lights up permanently.

Which vehicle is verified as applicable?

The supplied applicability evidence identifies the 2022 BMW i4, US market.

Is there a verified repair procedure?

No specific repair procedure is established by the supplied verified evidence.

20. Sources & verification

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