NHTSA recall 19V015000
Air Bags · BMW of North America, LLC
Details
What's wrong: This recall affects certain vehicles where the original steering wheel has been replaced with the optional sports steering wheel. The sports steering wheel has a frontal air bag inflator that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Why it matters: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
The fix: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the vehicle has been remedied. Bmw will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicle for an optional sports steering wheel with an affected inflator. Dealers will replace the air bag module as necessary, free of charge. The recall began…
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
- 2000 BMW 525I
- 2000 BMW 530I
- 2000 BMW 540I
- 2000 BMW X5 Sav
- 2001 BMW 525I
- 2001 BMW 530I
- 2001 BMW 540I
- 2001 BMW X5 Sav
- 2002 BMW 525I
- 2002 BMW 530I
- 2002 BMW 540I
- 2002 BMW X5 Sav
- 2003 BMW 525I
- 2003 BMW 530I
- 2003 BMW 540I
- 2003 BMW X5 Sav
- 2004 BMW X5 Sav
All model years NHTSA lists
2000 Bmw 525I, 2001 Bmw 525I, 2002 Bmw 525I, 2003 Bmw 525I, 2000 Bmw 530I, 2001 Bmw 530I, 2002 Bmw 530I, 2003 Bmw 530I, 2000 Bmw 540I, 2001 Bmw 540I, 2002 Bmw 540I, 2003 Bmw 540I, 2000 Bmw X5 Sav, 2001 Bmw X5 Sav, 2002 Bmw X5 Sav, 2003 Bmw X5 Sav, 2004 Bmw X5 Sav.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 19V015000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.