NHTSA recall 17V189000
Air Bags · BMW of North America, LLC
Details
What's wrong: BMW of north america, Inc. (BMW) is recalling certain 2017 x5 sdrive35i, x5 xdrive35i, x5 xdrive50i, x5 xdrive35d, and x5 xdrive40e vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with passenger frontal air bag modules using certain air bag inflators that may not vent properly in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag.
Why it matters: If the inflator cannot vent properly, the inflator may rupture, resulting in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants and causing serious injury or death.
The fix: Bmw has notified owners, and dealers will replace the air bag modules, free of charge. The recall began on March 20, 2017.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
All model years NHTSA lists
2017 Bmw X5.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 17V189000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.