The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·16V914000·Announced 2016-12-20

BMW, MINI, and Rolls-Royce Recall for Air Bag Initiator Defect

BMW is recalling 2016-2017 vehicles because seat-mounted air bag initiators may fail to ignite, preventing deployment and increasing injury risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a safety-critical component (air bag) that may fail to deploy, increasing the risk of injury, but the source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain model year 2016 and 2017 BMW, MINI, and Rolls-Royce vehicles. The affected models include the BMW 528i, 535i, 550i, M5, 535d, 640i, 650i, M6, 430i, 440i, M4, X1, i3, and i8; the MINI Cooper, Cooper S, Clubman, and John Cooper Works; and the Rolls-Royce Dawn.

The recall addresses a defect in the seat-mounted side air bag inflator initiators. These components may fail to ignite during a crash, which would prevent the seat-mounted air bag from deploying. This failure increases the risk of injury to occupants in the event of a collision.

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag modules free of charge. The recall began on February 6, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
BMW, MINI, ROLLS-ROYCE X1 SAV, 550I, M5, 535D
Brand
BMW
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Air Bags
Hazard
Affected units
3,506

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (18)

  • X1 SAV
  • 550I
  • M5
  • 535D
  • 528I
  • 535I
  • COOPER
  • CLUBMAN
  • 640I
  • 650I
  • M6
  • 430I
  • 440I
  • M4
  • COOPER S
  • I3
  • I8
  • DAWN

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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