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January 14, 2019 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V017000
NHTSA Campaign Number:19V017
Manufacturer BMW of North America, LLC
Components AIR BAGS
Potential Number of Units Affected 83,016
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Summary
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2007-2013 X5 xDrive30i, X5 xDrive35i, X5 xDrive48i, X5 xDrive50i and X5 M vehicles, 2008-2014 X6 xDrive35i, X6 xDrive50i and X6 M vehicles, 2009-2013 X5 xDrive35d vehicles and 2010-2011 X6 ActiveHybrid vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began March 14, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go towww.safercar.gov.
SITUATION
BMW of North America, LLC is conducting a Voluntary Safety Recall (effective January 14, 2019) on certain BMW X5 and X6 SAV vehicles that were produced from December 20, 2006 through June 25, 2014. This recall involves vehicles equipped with “non-desiccated Takata PSPI-2 inflators” which need to be replaced.
Owners will be notified by First Class mail about the Recall and will be instructed to bring their vehicles in for a free repair in early March 2019.
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