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BMW Recalls Multiple Models: AIR BAGS

Vehicle Identity

Vehicle
2024 BMW X5
Component
AIR BAGS
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 2023 BMW XM, 2024 BMW X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i, X5 M60i, X5 M, X5 xDrive50e, X6 xDrive40i, X6 M60i, X6 M, X7 xDrive40i, X7 M60i, and Alpina XB7 vehicles. The front passenger knee air bag may not deploy as intended.

Consequence

An air bag that does not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the front passenger knee air bag, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 3, 2023. Owners may contact BMW's customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

411 Press Analysis

NHTSA has issued a recall for the 2024 BMW X5 involving air bags, reported on September 7, 2023. An air bag that does not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash. Owners of affected vehicles should contact their dealer to schedule the recall repair. Dealers will replace the front passenger knee air bag, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 3, 2023. Use your VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls to verify whether your vehicle is affected by this recall.

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