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BMW X5 passenger airbag may not deploy properly

NHTSA campaign 21V520000 · Reported Jul 8, 2021 · BMW of North America, LLC

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BMW says an airbag that does not deploy properly can increase the risk of injury in a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	21V520000
Reported to NHTSA	Jul 8, 2021
Manufacturer	BMW of North America, LLC
Part affected	AIR Bags:frontal
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 one 2019 X5 xDrive 40i. The instrument panel, the dashboard section of the interior, may not have been built correctly on that vehicle. Because of the way it was made, the passenger side airbag could be prevented from opening properly if the vehicle is in a crash. Only that single vehicle is covered by this recall. A dealer will replace the instrument panel free of charge, and owner notification letters were mailed on July 26, 2021.

What you should do

1. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if your vehicle is the one included.
2. Contact a BMW dealer to arrange the instrument panel replacement, or call BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
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 21V520000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (1)

2019 BMW X5

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:FRONTAL
Summary: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling one 2019 X5 xDrive 40i vehicle. The instrument panel may not have been manufactured correctly, which could prevent the passenger side air bag from deploying properly in a crash.
Safety risk: An air bag that does not deploy properly can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy: A dealer will replace the instrument panel, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 26, 2021. 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.