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BMW Recalls Multiple Models: AIR BAGS

Vehicle Identity

Vehicle
2024 BMW X5
Component
AIR BAGS:KNEE BOLSTER
Deployed vehicle airbag at the steering wheel — representative photo for NHTSA airbag/restraint recall
A deployed airbag and steering wheel inside a vehicle (representative file photo of the affected component). Specific vehicle: see recall details below. Photo: Shixart1985 / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0).

Affected Vehicles

  • 2024 BMW X5
  • 2024 BMW X6
  • 2024 BMW X7

Recall Summary

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2024 X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i, X5 M60i, X5 M, xDrive 50e, 2024 X6 xDrive40i, X6 M60i, X6 M, 2024 X7 xDrive40i, X7 M60i, Alpina XB7, and 2023 XM vehicles. The knee air bag (driver and/or passenger) may not have been manufactured correctly, which can result in the knee air bag not deploying as intended.

Consequence

A knee air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the knee air bag (driver and/or passenger), free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 6, 2023. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

411 Press Analysis

Owners of 2024 BMW X5 vehicles should be aware of a recall reported to NHTSA on July 10, 2023. The recall involves air bags:knee bolster. A knee air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury. BMW of North America, LLC is providing repairs at no cost to owners. Contact an authorized dealer to schedule service. Check NHTSA.gov/recalls with your vehicle identification number for confirmation.

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