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Automotive · Saudi Arabia · 2024-07-08

BMW vehicles: airbag propellant degradation may cause over-aggressive combustion

Country	Saudi Arabia
Category	Automotive
Published	2024-07-08
Models affected	3-Series (2004 To 2011), 1 Series (2004 To 2008)
Units affected	4
Defect	If a possible degradation of the propellant tablets occurs, this could lead to an overaggressive combustion in the event the airbag is activated which may cause the inflator body to rupture. An inflator rupture may cause metal fragments to pass through the airbag and into the vehicle interior at high speed, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy	Contact with the company the necessary repairs free of charges
Recall number	24089
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	the destination market's product-safety rules and mandatory standards

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