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SevereNHTSA·17V495000·Announced 2017-08-08

BMW Recalls 2012-2013 X3 and M6 Models for Air Bag Defect

BMW is recalling 2012-2013 X3 and 2013 M6 vehicles because a defective driver's air bag inflator could cause 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 could result in 'serious injury or death' and involves a structural vehicle defect (air bag inflator), which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating.

Plain-English summary

BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2012-2013 BMW X3 xDrive28i, X3 xDrive35i, and M6 Convertible vehicles, as well as 2013 M6 Coupe vehicles. The recall involves 6,785 vehicles that have a driver's frontal air bag inflator that may have been improperly welded.

In the event of a crash that necessitates the deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator housing could separate from the base plate. This separation could result in metal striking the vehicle occupants, potentially resulting in serious injury or death.

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's front air bag module free of charge. The recall began on October 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 X3, M6
Brand
BMW
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Air Bag
Hazard
Affected units
6,785

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 (2)

  • X3
  • M6

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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