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BMW BMW 525i Touring, BMW 530i Touring — recall

Automotive · Japan · 2026-05-21

Origin: ドイツ連邦共和国

BMW 5 Series driver's airbag inflator replacement parts lack adequate moisture prevention

Country	Japan
Category	Automotive
Published	2026-05-21
Country of origin	ドイツ連邦共和国
Manufacturer	BMW
Models affected	BMW 525i Touring, BMW 530i Touring
Units affected	19
Defect	Among replacement parts for the driver's airbag inflator (inflation device), some have inadequate moisture prevention for the gas generant. Therefore, if the inflator is replaced during vehicle repair and continues to be used as is, the gas generant may deteriorate due to repeated large temperature changes in a high-humidity environment, and the inflator container may rupture when the airbag deploys.
Component	Airbag system (inflator)
Remedy	For all vehicles, the airbag inflator will be inspected, and if it is an affected inflator, it will be replaced with a countermeasure part.
Recall number	外-4148
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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