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SevereNHTSA·20V243000·Announced 2020-04-29

BMW Recalls 2017-2018 5 Series Vehicles for Head Air Bag Defect

BMW is recalling 2017-2018 530i, 530e, and 540i vehicles because humidity exposure may impair head air bag deployment, increasing injury risk in crashes.

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 where the air bag inflator igniter could separate, explicitly increasing the risk of injury in a crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for significant injury reports or structural defects.

Plain-English summary

BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2017 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i, and 540i xDrive vehicles, as well as 2017-2018 530e xDrive vehicles. The recall addresses a defect in the driver and passenger head air bag inflators.

Prior exposure to excessive levels of humidity within these inflators may affect their proper deployment. In the event of a crash of sufficient severity, the head air bag deployment may be impaired, or the igniter could separate from the inflator, which increases the risk of injury.

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left or right head air bag free of charge. The recall began on June 24, 2020. 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 540I, 530E, 530I
Brand
BMW
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Air Bags
Hazard
Affected units
33

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 (3)

  • 540I
  • 530E
  • 530I

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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