2003 Bmw 540i | 2001 Bmw 525i | 2002 Bmw 525i | 2004 Bmw X5 Sav | 2000 Bmw 540i | 2001 Bmw 540i | 2002 Bmw 540i | 2001 Bmw 530i | 2003 Bmw 530i | 2003 Bmw X5 Sav | 2002 Bmw X5 Sav | 2001 Bmw X5 Sav | 2000 Bmw 530i | 2000 Bmw X5 Sav | 2003 Bmw 525i | 2000 Bmw 525i | 2002 Bmw 530i — Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module
Published January 31, 2019 · Recall initiated: January 14, 2019
Summary
NHTSA records recall 19V015000, published January 31, 2019 and initiated January 14, 2019. Recalling firm: BMW of North America, LLC; 2003 Bmw 540i | 2001 Bmw 525i | 2002 Bmw 525i | 2004 Bmw X5 Sav | 2000 Bmw 540i | 2001 Bmw 540i | 2002 Bmw 540i | 2001 Bmw 530i | 2003 Bmw 530i | 2003 Bmw X5 Sav | 2002 Bmw X5 Sav | 2001 Bmw X5 Sav | 2000 Bmw 530i | 2000 Bmw X5 Sav | 2003 Bmw 525i | 2000 Bmw 525i | 2002 Bmw 530i — Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module.
What's the hazard
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2000-2003 525i Sedan, 530i Sedan, 540i Sedan, 2001-2003 525i Sports Wagon and 540i Sports Wagon vehicles, and 2000-2004 X5 SAV 3.0i, X5 SAV 4.4i, and X5 SAV 4.6is vehicles. This recall affects certain vehicles where the original steering wheel has been replaced with the optional sports steering wheel. The sports steering wheel has a frontal air bag inflator that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
What to do
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the vehicle has been remedied. BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicle for an optional sports steering wheel with an affected inflator. Dealers will replace the air bag module as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 14, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
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Recall details
- Brand
- BMW
- Model
- 540I
- Manufacturer
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Lot
- 2003 BMW 540I | 2001 BMW 525I | 2002 BMW 525I | 2004 BMW X5 SAV | 2000 BMW 540I | 2001 BMW 540I | 2002 BMW 540I | 2001 BMW 530I | 2003 BMW 530I | 2003 BMW X5 SAV | 2002 BMW X5 SAV | 2001 BMW X5 SAV | 2000 BMW 530I | 2000 BMW X5 SAV | 2003 BMW 525I | 2000 BMW 525I | 2002 BMW 530I
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US
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Questions about this recall
Was 2003 Bmw 540i | 2001 Bmw 525i | 2002 Bmw 525i | 2004 Bmw X5 Sav | 2000 Bmw 540i | 2001 Bmw 540i | 2002 Bmw 540i | 2001 Bmw 530i | 2003 Bmw 530i | 2003 Bmw X5 Sav | 2002 Bmw X5 Sav | 2001 Bmw X5 Sav | 2000 Bmw 530i | 2000 Bmw X5 Sav | 2003 Bmw 525i | 2000 Bmw 525i | 2002 Bmw 530i — Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module recalled?
Yes. NHTSA published recall 19V015000 on January 31, 2019. Reported hazard: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2000-2003 525i Sedan, 530i Sedan, 540i Sedan, 2001-2003 525i Sports Wagon and 540i Sports Wagon vehicles, and 2000-2004 X5 SAV 3.0i, X5 SAV 4.4i, and X5 SAV 4.6is vehicles. This recall affects certain vehicles where the original steering wheel has been replaced with the optional sports steering wheel. The sports steering wheel has a frontal air bag inflator that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
What should I do if I have this product?
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the vehicle has been remedied. BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicle for an optional sports steering wheel with an affected inflator. Dealers will replace the air bag module as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 14, 2019. 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: 540I.