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2001 Bmw X5 Air Bags Frontal Driver Side Inflator Module Recall


NHTSA Recall #	123147
NHTSA Compaign #	17V047000
MFG Compaign #
Manufacturer	BMW of North America, LLC
Supplier	BMW
Brand	BMW
Model	X5
Model Year	2001
Component	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Date of notification	15/03/17
Begin date of manufacuring	18/04/00
End date of manufacturing	31/01/03
Type of recall	V
Recall initiator	ODI
Report received	20/01/17
Report created	26/01/17
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FMV safety standard number
Estimated number of affected units	230117
Defect summary	Bmw of north america, llc (bmw) is recalling certain 2000-2002 bmw 320i, 323i, 325i, 325xi, 330i, 330xi, 323ci, 325ci, 330ci, m3, 323it, 325it and 325xit vehicles, 2001-2002 525i, 530i, 540i, m5, 525it and 540it vehicles, and 2001-2003 x5 3. 0i, x5 4. 4i, and x5 4. 6is vehicles. These vehicles may have had a driver-side air bag module installed as replacement equipment such as after a vehicle crash necessitating replacement of the original air bag, or as a remedy part for a prior recall. These replacement modules contain an air bag inflator that may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to lower absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Consequence summary	In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Corrective action	Bmw will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver side air bag module, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began march 15, 2017. Owners may contact bmw customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Recall notes	Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153).

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2001 Bmw X5 Air Bags Frontal Driver Side Inflator Module Recall

2001 Bmw X5 Air Bags Frontal Driver Side Inflator Module Recall

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