The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·19V386000·Announced 2019-05-23

BMW Recalls 2019 X7 Vehicles Due to Head Air Bag Alignment Defect

BMW is recalling 2019 X7 xDrive40i and xDrive50i vehicles because the driver and passenger head air bags may not be properly aligned, potentially impairing 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 bags) where a defect increases the risk of injury, but the source text does not report any actual injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.

Plain-English summary

BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2019 X7 xDrive40i and X7 xDrive50i vehicles. The recall addresses a defect where the driver and passenger head air bags may not have been properly aligned with the trim during installation.

This misalignment may impair the head air bags during deployment, which increases the risk of injury to occupants. The recall began on July 18, 2019.

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, reinstall the head air bags free of charge. 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 X7
Brand
BMW
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Air Bags
Hazard
Affected units
1,822

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)

  • X7

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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