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NHTSANHTSA · Vehicles·Recall number 16V364000

2007 Bmw X5 | 2011 Bmw X6 Activehybrid Sac | 2008 Bmw X6 | 2009 Bmw X6 | 2009 Bmw X5 | 2010 Bmw X6 Activehybrid Sac | 2008 Bmw X5 | 2010 Bmw X5 | 2010 Bmw X6 | 2011 Bmw X5 | 2011 Bmw X6 — Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module

Published May 26, 2016 · Recall initiated: May 25, 2016

Summary

NHTSA records recall 16V364000, published May 26, 2016 and initiated May 25, 2016. Recalling firm: BMW of North America, LLC; 2007 Bmw X5 | 2011 Bmw X6 Activehybrid Sac | 2008 Bmw X6 | 2009 Bmw X6 | 2009 Bmw X5 | 2010 Bmw X6 Activehybrid Sac | 2008 Bmw X5 | 2010 Bmw X5 | 2010 Bmw X6 | 2011 Bmw X5 | 2011 Bmw X6 — Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module.

What's the hazard

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 X5 xDrive30i, X5 xDrive35i, X5 xDrive48i, X5 xDrive50i and X5M vehicles, 2009-2011 X5 xDrive35d vehicles, 2008-2011 X6 xDrive35i, X6 xDrive50i and X6 M vehicles, and 2010-2011 X6 ActiveHybrid vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, BMW is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 X5 xDrive30i, X5 xDrive35i, X5 xDrive48i, X5 xDrive50i and X5M vehicles, and 2008 BMW X6 xDrive35i, X6 xDrive50i and X6 M vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Vehicles of these model years and models that were not originally sold or ever registered in either Zones A or B are not subject to this safety recall. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

What to do

Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until they have been repaired. BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator or air bag module, free of charge. The recall began July 28, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

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Recall details

Brand
BMW
Model
X5
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Lot
2007 BMW X5 | 2011 BMW X6 ACTIVEHYBRID SAC | 2008 BMW X6 | 2009 BMW X6 | 2009 BMW X5 | 2010 BMW X6 ACTIVEHYBRID SAC | 2008 BMW X5 | 2010 BMW X5 | 2010 BMW X6 | 2011 BMW X5 | 2011 BMW X6
Risk classification
V
Country
US

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Questions about this recall

Was 2007 Bmw X5 | 2011 Bmw X6 Activehybrid Sac | 2008 Bmw X6 | 2009 Bmw X6 | 2009 Bmw X5 | 2010 Bmw X6 Activehybrid Sac | 2008 Bmw X5 | 2010 Bmw X5 | 2010 Bmw X6 | 2011 Bmw X5 | 2011 Bmw X6 — Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module recalled?

Yes. NHTSA published recall 16V364000 on May 26, 2016. Reported hazard: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 X5 xDrive30i, X5 xDrive35i, X5 xDrive48i, X5 xDrive50i and X5M vehicles, 2009-2011 X5 xDrive35d vehicles, 2008-2011 X6 xDrive35i, X6 xDrive50i and X6 M vehicles, and 2010-2011 X6 ActiveHybrid vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, BMW is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 X5 xDrive30i, X5 xDrive35i, X5 xDrive48i, X5 xDrive50i and X5M vehicles, and 2008 BMW X6 xDrive35i, X6 xDrive50i and X6 M vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Vehicles of these model years and models that were not originally sold or ever registered in either Zones A or B are not subject to this safety recall. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

What should I do if I have this product?

Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until they have been repaired. BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator or air bag module, free of charge. The recall began July 28, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

How do I know if my unit is part of the recall?

Compare your product details with the notice. Brand: BMW. Model: X5.

View official NHTSA notice(opens on nhtsa.gov)