BMW — recall

Automotive · United States · 2024-07-11

BMW vehicles, safety defect

Country	United States
Category	Automotive
Published	2024-07-11
Manufacturer	BMW of North America, LLC
Models affected	320I 328D 328I 335I 428I 435I 528I 535D 535I 550I 640I 650I ACTIVEHYBRID 5 M4 X3 X5
Model year	2014-2015 2014 2014-2015 2014-2015 2014-2015 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2015 2015 2014 2014 2013-2014 2014
Units affected	1145
Defect	BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2015 6 Series Gran Coupe, 2014 5 Series Gran Turismo, 2014 5 Series Sedan, 2015 6 Series Convertible, 2015 6 Series Coupe, 2014 X5, 2013-2014 X3, 2014-2015 3 Series Sedan, 2014 4 Series Coupe, 2014 4 Series Convertible, 2014 3 Series Gran Turismo, and 2015 4 Series Gran Coupe vehicles. Please see the recall report for the complete list of models. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect._x000D_ An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, …
Component	AIR BAGS
Remedy	The driver's front air bag will be replaced, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 2, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Recall number	24V527000
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	FMVSS (NHTSA) · Full guide →

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