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BMW in the affected vehicles, the Head Protection System (HPS) air bag may not be securely connected to the air bag inflator gas generator.

NHTSA campaign 15V-147 · Reported March 13, 2015 · 46 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
BMW X5
VEHICLES AFFECTED
46
REMEDY
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the Head Protection System, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

BMW of North America, LLC reported a problem with the air bags. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

In the affected vehicles, the Head Protection System (HPS) air bag may not be securely connected to the air bag inflator gas generator.

WHY IT MATTERS

Without a secure connection to the inflator, the HPS air bags may have insufficient inflation during a vehicle crash, increasing the risk of injury.

WHAT TO DO

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the Head Protection System, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 15V-147.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2014–2015BMW X5

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

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