CarRecallWatch- Component
- AIR BAGS; STRUCTURE:INTERIOR PANELS:DASHBOARD
- Problem
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2024 X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i and X7 xDrive40i vehicles. The instrument panel may not have been manufactured properly, which can result in improper air bag deployment or the panel separating during air bag deployment.
- Risk
- Instrument panel separation during air bag deployment can result in pieces of the panel striking occupants. Improper air bag deployment may not restrain an occupant as intended during a crash. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the instrument panel, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 16, 2024. 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
The instrument panel (dashboard) in certain vehicles may not have been manufactured properly. This can cause the air bag to deploy improperly, so it may not restrain an occupant as intended in a crash, or cause the dashboard to separate during air bag deployment and send pieces of the panel toward occupants.
Either scenario can increase the risk of injury in a crash. Owners should take this recall seriously and schedule a repair as soon as possible.
An authorized BMW dealer will replace the instrument panel free of charge. Owners who have not received a notification letter, mailed April 16, 2024, can contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. You can also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| BMW X5 | 2024 |
|---|---|
| BMW X7 | 2024 |