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- AIR BAGS:KNEE BOLSTER
- Problem
- 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.
- 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.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
What this recall means for you
Certain BMW SUVs and the XM were built with a knee airbag (driver and/or passenger) that may not have been manufactured correctly. If the knee airbag does not deploy as intended in a crash, the risk of injury increases.
Owners should have received a notification letter mailed September 6, 2023. Dealers will replace the knee airbag (driver and/or passenger) free of charge. You can check whether your vehicle is affected by entering your VIN at NHTSA.gov or on the manufacturer's site, and you can contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 for more information.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| BMW X5 | 2024 |
|---|---|
| BMW X6 | 2024 |
| BMW X7 | 2024 |
| BMW XM | 2023 |