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BMW Korea Co., Ltd. BMW X5 xDrive35d, BMW M550d xDrive, BMW 640i — recall

Automotive · South Korea · 2024-08-08

BMW X5, M550d, 640i driver's front airbag inflator housing has defective welding

Country	South Korea
Category	Automotive
Published	2024-08-08
Manufacturer	BMW Korea Co., Ltd.
Models affected	BMW X5 xDrive35d, BMW M550d xDrive, BMW 640i
Units affected	113197
Defect	Recall due to the confirmed possibility that, in extremely rare cases, defective welding in the driver's front airbag inflator housing may cause the inflator housing to rupture, potentially leading to injury to the driver.
Component	Other interior safety equipment
Remedy	The driver's front airbag module will be replaced.
Recall number	5333
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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