Defect Description For Recall
BMW Of North America, Llc (BMW) Is Recalling Certain Model Year 2007-2011 X5 Xdrive30I, X5 Xdrive35I, X5 Xdrive48I, X5 Xdrive50I And X5M Vehicles, 2009-2011 X5 Xdrive35D Vehicles, 2008-2011 X6 Xdrive35I, X6 Xdrive50I And X6 M Vehicles, And 2010-2011 X6 Activehybrid 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 Model Year 2007-2008 X5 Xdrive30I, X5 Xdrive35I, X5 Xdrive48I, X5 Xdrive50I And X5M Vehicles, And 2008 BMW X6 Xdrive35I, X6 Xdrive50I And X6 M 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.” Vehicles Of These Model Years And Models That Were Not Originally Sold Or Ever Registered In Either Zones A Or B Are Not Subject To This Safety Recall. These Vehicles Are Equipped With Certain Air Bag Inflators Assembled As Part Of The Passenger Frontal Air Bag Modules, And 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 ActiVEHYBRID SAC
Year
2011
Recall Campaign Number
16V364000
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 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator Or Air Bag Module, Free Of Charge. The Recall Began July 28, 2017. Owners May Contact BMW Customer Service At 1-800-525-7417.
Vehicle Manufacturer
BMW Of North America, Llc
Start Of Manufacture
20090325
End Of Manufacture
20110912
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
97738
Date Owners Notified
20170728
Initiated By
Odi
Responsible Manufacturer
BMW Of North America, Llc
Date Report Received
20160526