NHTSA 23V797000 United States
BMW X4 recall: Air Bags:frontal
Official safety recall 23V797000 published by NHTSA.
High risk
Contact an authorised dealer of the maker. Recall repairs are free of charge.
Campaign23V797000
ComponentAir Bags:frontal
Report date2023-11-24
ManufacturerBMW of North America, LLC
Affected vehicles
| Vehicle | Model year | Market |
|---|---|---|
| BMW X5 | 2014 | United States |
| BMW X3 | 2014 | United States |
| BMW X4 | 2015 | United States |
The problem
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2014 X3 xDrive28i, X3 xDrive35i, X5 sDrive35i, X5 xDrive35i, and 2015 X4 xDrive35i vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
The official remedy
Dealers will replace the driver's front air bag, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 19, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.