BMW — recall

Automotive · United States · 2024-11-19

BMW 530i and 540i xDrive vehicles: air bag control unit improperly manufactured

Country	United States
Category	Automotive
Published	2024-11-19
Manufacturer	BMW of North America, LLC
Models affected	530I, 540I XDRIVE
Model year	2025
Units affected	3
Defect	BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2025 530i and 540i xDrive vehicles. The air bag control unit may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in the air bags not deploying as intended._x000D_ Air bags that do not deploy as intended during a crash increases the risk of injury.
Component	AIR BAGS
Remedy	Dealers will replace the air bag control unit, free of charge. The vehicles have not been sold from dealer inventory and therefore no owner letters will be mailed. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Recall number	24V870000
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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