Defect Description For Recall
BMW Of North America, Llc (BMW) Is Recalling Certain 2012 X5 Xdrive30I, X5 Xdrive35I, X5 Xdrive48I, X5 Xdrive50I, X5 M, X6 Xdrive35I, X6 Xdrive50I, And X6 M Vehicles Originally Sold, Or Ever Registered, In Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, The Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), And The U.S. Virgin Islands, Or “Zone A.” Additionally, Unless Included In “Zone A” Above, BMW Is Recalling Certain 2009 X5 Xdrive30I, X5 Xdrive35I, X5 Xdrive48I, X5 Xdrive50I, And X5 M Vehicles, 2008-2009 X6 Xdrive 35I, X6 Xdrive50I, X6 M, And 2009 X5 Xdrive35D Vehicles Originally Sold, Or Ever Registered, In Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District Of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, And West Virginia, Or “Zone B.” Additionally, Unless Included In “Zone A” Or “Zone B” Above, BMW Is Recalling Certain 2007-2008 X5 Xdrive30I, X5 Xdrive35I, X5 Xdrive48I, X5 Xdrive50I And X5 M Vehicles, And 2008 X6 Xdrive35I, X6 Xdrive50I, And X6 M Vehicles Originally Sold, Or Ever Registered In The States Of Alaska, Colorado, ConneCTIcut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, And Wyoming. These Vehicles Are Equipped With Certain Air Bag Inflators Assembled As Part Of The Passenger Frontal Air Bag Modules Used As Original Equipment Or Replacement Equipment. In The Event Of A Crash Necessitating Deployment Of The Front Air BAGS, These Inflators May Rupture Due To Propellant Degradation Occurring After Long-Term Exposure To High Absolute Humidity And Temperature Cycling.
Make Of Vehicle
BMW
Model Of Vehicle
X6
Year
2009
Recall Campaign Number
17V020000
Component Description
Air BAGS:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator Module
Effect Of Defect
An Inflator Rupture May Result In Metal Fragments Striking The Vehicle Occupants Resulting In Serious Injury Or Death.
Fix Defect
BMW Will Notify Owners, And Dealers Will Replace The Front Passenger Air Bag Inflator Or Air Bag Module, Free Of Charge. Interim Letters Were Mailed March 2017. Owners Will Receive A Second Notice When Remedy Parts Become Available. Owners May Contact BMW Customer Service At 1-800-525-7417.
Vehicle Manufacturer
BMW Of North America, Llc
Start Of Manufacture
20070725
End Of Manufacture
20120328
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
48951
Date Owners Notified
20171228
Initiated By
Odi
Responsible Manufacturer
BMW Of North America, Llc
Date Report Received
20170110