BMW X5, X6, X7 and others: Knee bolster

Date

July 10, 2023

Filed by

BMW of North America, LLC

Vehicles

BMW X5 (2024); BMW X6 (2024); BMW X7 (2024); BMW XM (2023)

Component

Air Bags › Knee Bolster

Description of the defect

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.

Potentially affected

1981

What can happen

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.

Recall notes

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.nhtsa.gov.

Owner notification date

Sept. 6, 2023

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Manufacturer's component

Knee Air Bag · Knee Air Bag · 699140712 / 699140812

Recall number

23V471000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.