Passenger side: inflator moduleRecall 17V-189 · 2017 BMW X5
BMW of North America, LLC recall 17V-189 covers 36 2017 BMW X5 for a passenger side: inflator module problem, reported to NHTSA on March 17, 2017. The manufacturer's latest report (2018 Q3) shows 94% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 17V189000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
BMW of North America, Inc. (BMW) is recalling certain 2017 X5 sDrive35i, X5 xDrive35i, X5 xDrive50i, X5 xDrive35d, and X5 xDrive40e vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with passenger frontal air bag modules using certain air bag inflators that may not vent properly in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag.
The risk
If the inflator cannot vent properly, the inflator may rupture, resulting in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants and causing serious injury or death.
The fix
BMW has notified owners, and dealers will replace the air bag modules, free of charge. The recall began on March 20, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
94%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
The investigation behind this recall
- Air Bag Inflator RuptureNHTSA