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January 14, 2019 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V016000
NHTSA Campaign Number:19V016
Manufacturer BMW of North America, LLC
Components AIR BAGS
Potential Number of Units Affected 12,880
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 2015 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, and X1 xDrive35i vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with air bag inflators assembled as part of the driver frontal air bag modules, used as original equipment or replacement equipment, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver’s 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 is conducting a Voluntary Safety Recall (effective January 14, 2019) involving the driver’s front air bag module on certain BMW vehicles that are equipped with non-desiccated Takata PSDI-5 inflators.
Owners will be notified by First Class mail about the Recall and will be instructed to bring their vehicles in for a free repair when parts are available.
To assist you with customer concerns, please reference the attached Q&A.