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SevereNHTSA·17V189000·Announced 2017-03-17

BMW Recalls 2017 X5 Models Due to Air Bag Inflator Defect

BMW is recalling 2017 X5 vehicles because the passenger air bag inflator may not vent properly, potentially causing metal fragments to strike occupants 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 source text explicitly states that the defect may result in metal fragments striking occupants, causing serious injury or death, which aligns with the rubric criteria for Severe severity involving significant injury or death reports.

Plain-English summary

BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2017 X5 sDrive35i, X5 xDrive35i, X5 xDrive50i, X5 xDrive35d, and X5 xDrive40e vehicles. The recall addresses a defect in the passenger frontal air bag modules, which use inflators that may not vent properly during a crash necessitating deployment.

If the inflator fails to vent properly, it may rupture, resulting in metal fragments striking vehicle occupants. This condition poses a risk of serious injury or death. The recall began on March 20, 2017.

Owners should contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or their local dealer to have the air bag modules replaced free of charge. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov for more information.

The recalled product

Product
BMW X5
Brand
BMW
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Air Bag
Hazard
Affected units
36

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)

  • X5

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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