NHTSARecalled Sep 21, 2016 · #16V683000
Incorrectly Welded Driver Air Bag Inflator
Hazard
Vehicle safety defect
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BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2015 BMW X3 sDrive28i, X3 xDrive28i, X3 xDrive35i, X3 xDrive28d, X4 xDrive28i and X4 xDrive35i vehicles, and model year 2014-2015 X5 xDrive35i, X5 sDrive35i, X5 xDrive50i, and 2014 X5 xDrive35d vehicles. The affected vehicles have a driver's frontal air bag inflator that may have been improperly welded. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator housing could separate from the base plate and result in metal striking the vehicle occupants, potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Product details
- Product
- Incorrectly Welded Driver Air Bag Inflator
- Type
- Vehicle
- Manufacturer
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Model numbers
- 2015 BMW
- UPCs
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What you should do
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's front air bag, free of charge. The recall began on November 1, 2016. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.