BMW iX and X1 Driver Air Bag May Not Deploy
high How serious is it? About this label
An air bag that doesn't deploy correctly in a crash increases the risk of injury to the driver. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.
Key facts
| NHTSA campaign number | 23V079000 |
|---|---|
| Reported to NHTSA | Feb 14, 2023 |
| Manufacturer | BMW of North America, LLC |
| Part affected | AIR Bags:frontal |
| Vehicles covered | 4 model/year combinations, model years 2022–2023 |
| Do-not-drive advisory | No |
| Park-outside advisory | No |
| Repair | Free at any franchised dealer |
What's wrong, in plain English
Some BMW iX and X1 vehicles have a front driver's air bag that may have been built incorrectly. Because of this manufacturing problem, the air bag might not inflate the way it's designed to if the vehicle is in a crash. This means that in a collision, the driver may not get the protection the air bag is meant to provide, since it may not work correctly when it's needed most.
What you should do
2. Contact a BMW dealer or BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
3. The air bag replacement is free.
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 23V079000. More in how recalls work.
Affected vehicles (4)
Who to contact
BMW — official BMW recall lookup
Customer service: 1-800-525-7417
The bigger picture
- BMW Air Bag Recalls Cover Deployment Failures and Passenger Protection · all 14 BMW recalls in this area
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Official notice
- Component
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- Summary
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022-2023 iX xDrive40, iX xDrive50, iX M60 and 2022-2023 X1 xDrive28i vehicles. The front driver's air bag may have been manufactured incorrectly and may not deploy as intended during a crash.
- Safety risk
- A driver's air bag that does not deploy as intended during a crash increases the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the driver's air bag, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 14, 2023. 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.