NHTSA Campaign 24V527000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Issued by BMW of North America, LLC · Reported Jul 11, 2024 · 1,145 vehicles affected

What's wrong

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2015 6 Series Gran Coupe, 2014 5 Series Gran Turismo, 2014 5 Series Sedan, 2015 6 Series Convertible, 2015 6 Series Coupe, 2014 X5, 2013-2014 X3, 2014-2015 3 Series Sedan, 2014 4 Series Coupe, 2014 4 Series Convertible, 2014 3 Series Gran Turismo, and 2015 4 Series Gran Coupe vehicles. Please see the recall report for the complete list of models. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.

Consequence

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, increasing the risk of injury or death.

Remedy

The driver's front air bag will be replaced, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
BMW 320I 2014 1,145
BMW 320I 2015 1,145
BMW 328D 2014 1,145
BMW 328I 2014 1,145
BMW 328I 2015 1,145
BMW 335I 2014 1,145
BMW 335I 2015 1,145
BMW 428I 2014 1,145
BMW 428I 2015 1,145
BMW 435I 2014 1,145
BMW 528I 2014 1,145
BMW 535D 2014 1,145
BMW 535I 2014 1,145
BMW 550I 2014 1,145
BMW 640I 2015 1,145
BMW 650I 2015 1,145
BMW ACTIVEHYBRID 5 2014 1,145
BMW M4 2014 1,145
BMW X3 2013 1,145
BMW X3 2014 1,145
BMW X5 2014 1,145

Source: NHTSA Campaign 24V527000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.