2012 Bmw X5 | 2012 Bmw X6 | 2007 Bmw X5 | 2013 Bmw X6 | 2013 Bmw X5 | 2009 Bmw X6 | 2009 Bmw X5 | 2008 Bmw X5 | 2010 Bmw X5 | 2010 Bmw X6 | 2011 Bmw X5 | 2011 Bmw X6 — Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module
Published January 11, 2018 · Recall initiated: January 9, 2018
Summary
NHTSA records recall 18V030000, published January 11, 2018 and initiated January 9, 2018. Recalling firm: BMW of North America, LLC; 2012 Bmw X5 | 2012 Bmw X6 | 2007 Bmw X5 | 2013 Bmw X6 | 2013 Bmw X5 | 2009 Bmw X6 | 2009 Bmw X5 | 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 2007-2013 X5 xDrive30i, X5 xDrive35i, X5 xDrive48i, X5 xDrive50i, X5 M, 2009-2010 X5 xDrive35d vehicles and 2009-2013 X6 xDrive35i, X6 xDrive50i, and X6 M vehicles ever registered in the states of 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." BMW is also recalling certain 2007-2010 X5 xDrive30i, X5 xDrive35i, X5 xDrive48i, X5 xDrive50i, X5 M, X5 xDrive35d, X6 xDrive35i, X6 xDrive50i and X6M vehicles ever registered in the states of 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." BMW is also recalling certain 2007-2009 X5 xDrive30i, X5 xdrive35i, X5 xDrive48i, X5 xDrive50i, X5 M, X5 xDrive35d, X6 xDrive35i, X6 xDrive50i and X6M vehicles ever registered in the states of AK, CO, CT, ID, IA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MT, NH, NY, ND, OR, RI, SD, UT, VT, WA, WI, and WY or "Zone C." 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.
What to do
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy is performed. BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger front air bag module, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin March 2018. 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
- 2012 BMW X5 | 2012 BMW X6 | 2007 BMW X5 | 2013 BMW X6 | 2013 BMW X5 | 2009 BMW X6 | 2009 BMW X5 | 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 2012 Bmw X5 | 2012 Bmw X6 | 2007 Bmw X5 | 2013 Bmw X6 | 2013 Bmw X5 | 2009 Bmw X6 | 2009 Bmw X5 | 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 18V030000 on January 11, 2018. Reported hazard: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2007-2013 X5 xDrive30i, X5 xDrive35i, X5 xDrive48i, X5 xDrive50i, X5 M, 2009-2010 X5 xDrive35d vehicles and 2009-2013 X6 xDrive35i, X6 xDrive50i, and X6 M vehicles ever registered in the states of 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." BMW is also recalling certain 2007-2010 X5 xDrive30i, X5 xDrive35i, X5 xDrive48i, X5 xDrive50i, X5 M, X5 xDrive35d, X6 xDrive35i, X6 xDrive50i and X6M vehicles ever registered in the states of 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." BMW is also recalling certain 2007-2009 X5 xDrive30i, X5 xdrive35i, X5 xDrive48i, X5 xDrive50i, X5 M, X5 xDrive35d, X6 xDrive35i, X6 xDrive50i and X6M vehicles ever registered in the states of AK, CO, CT, ID, IA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MT, NH, NY, ND, OR, RI, SD, UT, VT, WA, WI, and WY or "Zone C." 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.
What should I do if I have this product?
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy is performed. BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger front air bag module, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin March 2018. 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.