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BMW X7 Head Air Bags May Be Misaligned

NHTSA campaign 19V386000 · Reported May 23, 2019 · BMW of North America, LLC

high How serious is it? About this label

If the head air bags are impaired during deployment, this increases the risk of injury. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	19V386000
Reported to NHTSA	May 23, 2019
Manufacturer	BMW of North America, LLC
Part affected	AIR Bags:side/window
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

Some BMW X7 vehicles may have driver and passenger head air bags that were not properly aligned with the trim when they were installed. Because of this misalignment, the head air bags may not work correctly if they need to deploy. If the air bags are impaired during deployment, this increases the risk of injury to the driver or passenger.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if your vehicle is affected.
2. Contact a BMW dealer or BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 to schedule an inspection.
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 19V386000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (1)

2019 BMW X7

Who to contact

BMW — official BMW recall lookup

Customer service: 1-800-525-7417

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

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Official notice

Component: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Summary: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019 X7 xDrive40i and X7 xDrive50i vehicles. The driver and passenger head air bags may not have been properly aligned with the trim during installation.
Safety risk: The head air bags may be impaired during deployment, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, reinstall the head air bags, free of charge. The recall began July 18, 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.