NHTSA Campaign 23V471000
AIR BAGS:KNEE BOLSTER
Issued by BMW of North America, LLC · Reported Jul 10, 2023 · 1,981 vehicles affected
What's wrong
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2024 X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i, X5 M60i, X5 M, xDrive 50e, 2024 X6 xDrive40i, X6 M60i, X6 M, 2024 X7 xDrive40i, X7 M60i, Alpina XB7, and 2023 XM vehicles. The knee air bag (driver and/or passenger) may not have been manufactured correctly, which can result in the knee air bag not deploying as intended.
Consequence
A knee air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the knee air bag (driver and/or passenger), free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 6, 2023. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMW | X5 | 2024 | 1,981 |
| BMW | X6 | 2024 | 1,981 |
| BMW | X7 | 2024 | 1,981 |
| BMW | XM | 2023 | 1,981 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 23V471000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.