BMW X5, X6, X7 and others: Air bags

Date

Sept. 7, 2023

Filed by

BMW of North America, LLC

Vehicles

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

Component

Air Bags

Description of the defect

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.

Potentially affected

2352

What can happen

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.

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

Nov. 3, 2023

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Manufacturer's component

Front Passenger Knee Air Bag · Front Passenger Knee Air Bag · 72126991408

Recall number

23V622000

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.