BMW are equipped with passenger frontal air bag modules using certain air bag inflators that may not vent properly in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag.
The short version
BMW of North America, LLC reported a problem with the passenger side inflator module. Here is what owners need to know.
These vehicles are equipped with passenger frontal air bag modules using certain air bag inflators that may not vent properly in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag.
If the inflator cannot vent properly, the inflator may rupture, resulting in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants and causing serious injury or death.
Take it to a dealer — they will replace the air bag modules, free of charge.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 17V-189.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| 2017 | BMW X5 |
What changed
Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.
- Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST
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Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.
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