BMW X5, X6, X7 knee airbag may not deploy properly
high How serious is it? About this label
The notice says an airbag that does not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.
Key facts
| NHTSA campaign number | 23V622000 |
|---|---|
| Reported to NHTSA | Sep 7, 2023 |
| Manufacturer | BMW of North America, LLC |
| Part affected | AIR Bags |
| 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 BMW X5, X6, X7 and XM models, along with the Alpina XB7. On these vehicles, the knee airbag for the front passenger may not deploy the way it is meant to. This airbag is one of the airbags meant to protect the person sitting in the front passenger seat. Dealers will replace the front passenger knee airbag free of charge, and owner letters have already been mailed.
What you should do
2. Contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or your dealer to schedule the airbag replacement.
3. The replacement 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 23V622000. 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
- Summary
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2023 BMW XM, 2024 BMW X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i, X5 M60i, X5 M, X5 xDrive50e, X6 xDrive40i, X6 M60i, X6 M, X7 xDrive40i, X7 M60i, and Alpina XB7 vehicles. The front passenger knee air bag may not deploy as intended.
- Safety risk
- An air bag that does not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the front passenger knee air bag, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 3, 2023. Owners may contact BMW's customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.