BMW X5, X6, X7, XM knee airbag may not deploy
medium How serious is it? About this label
A knee airbag that does not open as designed increases the risk of injury. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.
Key facts
| NHTSA campaign number | 23V471000 |
|---|---|
| Reported to NHTSA | Jul 10, 2023 |
| Manufacturer | BMW of North America, LLC |
| Part affected | AIR Bags:knee Bolster |
| Vehicles covered | 4 model/year combinations, model years 2023–2024 |
| 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, X6, X7, Alpina XB7, and XM vehicles. The knee airbag on the driver's side, the passenger's side, or both may not have been built correctly. Because of that, the knee airbag may not open the way it is supposed to. Dealers will replace the affected knee airbag or airbags with new ones, at no cost to the owner. BMW has mailed notification letters to owners about this recall.
What you should do
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 23V471000. 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:KNEE BOLSTER
- Summary
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2024 X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i, X5 M60i, X5 M, xDrive 50e, 2024 X6 xDrive40i, X6 M60i, X6 M, 2024 X7 xDrive40i, X7 M60i, Alpina XB7, and 2023 XM vehicles. The knee air bag (driver and/or passenger) may not have been manufactured correctly, which can result in the knee air bag not deploying as intended.
- Safety risk
- A knee air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the knee air bag (driver and/or passenger), free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 6, 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.