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BMW upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.

NHTSA campaign 16V-071 · Reported February 5, 2016 · 840,000 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
BMW 128i, 135i, 335, M3, X1, X3, X5 and X6
VEHICLES AFFECTED
840,000
REMEDY
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag module or inflator depending on the vehicle model, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

BMW of North America, LLC reported a problem with the driver side inflator module. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.

WHY IT MATTERS

In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

WHAT TO DO

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag module or inflator depending on the vehicle model, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 16V-071.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2008–2013BMW 128i
2008–2013BMW 135i
2006–2013BMW 335
2007–2013BMW M3
2013–2015BMW X1
2007–2010BMW X3
2007–2013BMW X5
2008–2014BMW X6

What changed

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