NHTSA Recall # | 124498 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 16V683000 |
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Manufacturer | BMW of North America, LLC |
Supplier | BMW |
Brand | BMW |
Model | X5 |
Model Year | 2015 |
Component | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE |
Date of notification | 01/11/16 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 07/05/14 |
End date of manufacturing | 18/11/14 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 21/09/16 |
Report created | 21/09/16 |
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Estimated number of affected units | 3606 |
Defect summary | Bmw of north america, llc. (bmw) is recalling certain model year 2015 bmw x3 sdrive28i, x3 xdrive28i, x3 xdrive35i, x3 xdrive28d, x4 xdrive28i and x4 xdrive35i vehicles, and model year 2014-2015 x5 xdrive35i, x5 sdrive35i, x5 xdrive50i, and 2014 x5 xdrive35d vehicles. The affected vehicles have a driver's frontal air bag inflator that may have been improperly welded. |
Consequence summary | In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator housing could separate from the base plate and result in metal striking the vehicle occupants, potentially resulting in serious injury or death. |
Corrective action | Bmw will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's front air bag, free of charge. The recall began on november 1, 2016. Owners may contact bmw customer service at 1-800-525-7417. |
Recall notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153). |