BMW may have had a driver-side air bag module installed as replacement equipment such as after a vehicle crash necessitating replacement of the original air bag, or as a remedy part for a prior recall.
The short version
BMW of North America, LLC reported a problem with the driver side inflator module. Here is what owners need to know.
These vehicles may have had a driver-side air bag module installed as replacement equipment such as after a vehicle crash necessitating replacement of the original air bag, or as a remedy part for a prior recall. These replacement modules contain an air bag inflator that may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to lower absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
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.
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver side air bag module, replacing it as necessary, free of charge.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 17V-047.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| 2000–2002 | BMW M3 |
| 2001–2002 | BMW M5 |
| 2001–2003 | BMW X5 |
What changed
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- Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST
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