The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·17V062000·Announced 2017-01-26

BMW Recalls 2016-2017 X1 Vehicles for Passenger Air Bag Defect

BMW is recalling 2016-2017 X1 vehicles because the instrument panel may prevent the front passenger air bag from deploying properly, increasing injury risk in a crash.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (instrument panel) that prevents air bag deployment, which the rubric classifies as Severe (Score 4) due to the significant risk of injury in a crash.

Plain-English summary

BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2016-2017 X1 xDrive28i and X1 sDrive28i vehicles. The recall involves 16,771 vehicles.

The affected vehicles have an instrument panel that may not allow the front passenger air bag to deploy properly in the event of a crash. If the air bag does not deploy as intended, it can increase the risk of injury to the passenger.

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the instrument panel free of charge. The recall began in May 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 X1 SAV
Brand
BMW
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Air Bag / Instrument Panel
Hazard
Affected units
16,771

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 (1)

  • X1 SAV

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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