NHTSA recall 20V017000
Air Bags · BMW of North America, LLC
Details
What's wrong: Affects vehicles equipped with non-desiccated driver frontal Air bag inflators containing phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (psan) that were used as interim remedy parts for previous takata recalls. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high 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: Bmw will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver air bag. On x5 and x6 vehicles, only the inflator will be replaced. All repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began March 11, 2020.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
- 2006 BMW 325I
- 2006 BMW 325XI
- 2006 BMW 328I
- 2006 BMW 328XI
- 2006 BMW 330I
- 2006 BMW 330XI
- 2006 BMW 335I
- 2006 BMW 335XI
- 2006 BMW M3
- 2007 BMW 325I
- 2007 BMW 325XI
- 2007 BMW 328I
- 2007 BMW 328XI
- 2007 BMW 330I
- 2007 BMW 330XI
- 2007 BMW 335I
- 2007 BMW 335IS
- 2007 BMW 335XI
- 2007 BMW M3
- 2007 BMW X3
- 2007 BMW X5
- 2008 BMW 128I
- 2008 BMW 135I
- 2008 BMW 325I
- 2008 BMW 325XI
- 2008 BMW 328I
- 2008 BMW 328XI
- 2008 BMW 330I
- 2008 BMW 330XI
- 2008 BMW 335I
- 2008 BMW 335IS
- 2008 BMW 335XI
- 2008 BMW M3
- 2008 BMW X3
- 2008 BMW X5
- 2008 BMW X6
- 2009 BMW 128I
- 2009 BMW 135I
- 2009 BMW 325I
- 2009 BMW 325XI
- 2009 BMW 328I
- 2009 BMW 328XI
- 2009 BMW 330I
- 2009 BMW 330XI
- 2009 BMW 335D
- 2009 BMW 335I
- 2009 BMW 335IS
- 2009 BMW 335XI
- 2009 BMW M3
- 2009 BMW X3
- 2009 BMW X5
- 2009 BMW X6
- 2010 BMW 128I
- 2010 BMW 135I
- 2010 BMW 325I
- 2010 BMW 325XI
- 2010 BMW 328I
- 2010 BMW 328XI
- 2010 BMW 330I
- 2010 BMW 330XI
- 2010 BMW 335D
- 2010 BMW 335I
- 2010 BMW 335IS
- 2010 BMW 335XI
- 2010 BMW M3
- 2010 BMW X3
- 2010 BMW X5
- 2010 BMW X6
- 2010 BMW X6 Activehybrid Sac
- 2011 BMW 128I
- 2011 BMW 135I
- 2011 BMW 325I
- 2011 BMW 325XI
- 2011 BMW 328I
- 2011 BMW 328XI
- 2011 BMW 330I
- 2011 BMW 330XI
- 2011 BMW 335D
- 2011 BMW 335I
- 2011 BMW 335IS
- 2011 BMW 335XI
- 2011 BMW M3
- 2011 BMW X5
- 2011 BMW X6
- 2011 BMW X6 Activehybrid Sac
- 2012 BMW 128I
- 2012 BMW 135I
- 2012 BMW 325XI
- 2012 BMW 328I
- 2012 BMW 328XI
- 2012 BMW 335I
- 2012 BMW 335IS
- 2012 BMW M3
- 2012 BMW X5
- 2012 BMW X6
- 2013 BMW 128I
- 2013 BMW 135I
- 2013 BMW 328I
- 2013 BMW 335I
- 2013 BMW 335IS
- 2013 BMW M3
- 2013 BMW X1
- 2013 BMW X5
- 2013 BMW X6
- 2014 BMW X1
- 2014 BMW X6
- 2015 BMW X1
All model years NHTSA lists
2008 Bmw 1 Series M, 2009 Bmw 1 Series M, 2010 Bmw 1 Series M, 2011 Bmw 1 Series M, 2012 Bmw 1 Series M, 2013 Bmw 1 Series M, 2008 Bmw 128I, 2009 Bmw 128I, 2010 Bmw 128I, 2011 Bmw 128I, 2012 Bmw 128I, 2013 Bmw 128I, 2008 Bmw 135I, 2009 Bmw 135I, 2010 Bmw 135I, 2011 Bmw 135I, 2012 Bmw 135I, 2013 Bmw 135I, 2006 Bmw 325I, 2007 Bmw 325I, 2008 Bmw 325I, 2009 Bmw 325I, 2010 Bmw 325I, 2011 Bmw 325I, 2006 Bmw 325Xi, 2007 Bmw 325Xi, 2008 Bmw 325Xi, 2009 Bmw 325Xi, 2010 Bmw 325Xi, 2011 Bmw 325Xi, 2012 Bmw 325Xi, 2006 Bmw 328I, 2007 Bmw 328I, 2008 Bmw 328I, 2009 Bmw 328I, 2010 Bmw 328I, 2011 Bmw 328I, 2012 Bmw 328I, 2013 Bmw 328I, 2006 Bmw 328Xi, 2007 Bmw 328Xi, 2008 Bmw 328Xi, 2009 Bmw 328Xi, 2010 Bmw 328Xi, 2011 Bmw 328Xi, 2012 Bmw 328Xi, 2006 Bmw 330I, 2007 Bmw 330I, 2008 Bmw 330I, 2009 Bmw 330I, 2010 Bmw 330I, 2011 Bmw 330I, 2006 Bmw 330Xi, 2007 Bmw 330Xi, 2008 Bmw 330Xi, 2009 Bmw 330Xi, 2010 Bmw 330Xi, 2011 Bmw 330Xi, 2009 Bmw 335D, 2010 Bmw 335D, and 53 more.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 20V017000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.