BMW X5 Sun Visor Airbag Warning Label Missing
low How serious is it? About this label
Without a proper label showing restraint usage guidelines, occupants may have an increased risk of injury in a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.
Key facts
| NHTSA campaign number | 18V918000 |
|---|---|
| Reported to NHTSA | Dec 19, 2018 |
| Manufacturer | BMW of North America, LLC |
| Part affected | Equipment:other:labels |
| Vehicles covered | 1 model/year combination, model years 2019 |
| Do-not-drive advisory | No |
| Park-outside advisory | No |
| Repair | Free at any franchised dealer |
What's wrong, in plain English
BMW is recalling certain X5 vehicles because the driver and/or passenger sun visor may have an incorrect airbag warning label, or the label may be missing altogether. Because of this, the vehicle doesn't meet federal safety labeling requirements for occupant crash protection. Dealers will inspect the sun visors and replace them if needed to correct the problem.
What you should do
2. Contact a BMW dealer, or call BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417, to have the visor inspected.
3. The repair is free of charge.
Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?
Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 18V918000. More in how recalls work.
Affected vehicles (1)
Who to contact
BMW — official BMW recall lookup
Customer service: 1-800-525-7417
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Official notice
- Component
- EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
- Summary
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019 BMW X5 xDrive40i and X5 xDrive50i vehicles. The driver and/or passenger sun visor may have an incorrect air bag warning label, or the label may be missing. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant crash protection."
- Safety risk
- Without a label that shows the proper restraint usage guidelines, the occupants may have an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
- Remedy
- BMW notified owners, and dealers will inspect the driver and passenger sun visor, replacing the visors as necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 4, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.