Component
AIR BAGS
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
What Happened
Your vehicle's side airbag system has a small component called the seat-mounted air bag inflator initiator. This part is responsible for igniting the airbag in a crash, but in some 2016-2017 BMW models, it might not work as planned.
Risk if Unfixed
If the airbag inflator fails to ignite, the side airbag won't deploy in a crash. This could leave you without protection, increasing the risk of serious injury.
Free Fix
Your BMW dealer will replace the faulty airbag module with a new one, at no cost to you. You'll receive a notification, and you should schedule the repair as soon as possible.
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Original — What Happened
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2017 BMW 640i, 640i xDrive, 650i, 650i xDrive, M6, 535i, 535i xDrive, 430i, 430i xDrive, 440i, 440i xDrive, M4, X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, i3, i8, Rolls-Royce Dawn, Mini Clubman Cooper, Clubman Cooper S, Cooper All4, Cooper S All4, Mini 4-Door Cooper, Cooper S, Mini 2-Door Cooper, Cooper S, John Cooper Works and 2016 BMW 528i, 528i xDrive, 535i, 535i xDrive, 550i, 550i xDrive, M5 and 535d vehicles. The affected vehicles have seat- mounted side air bag inflator initiators that may fail to ignite during a crash.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
If the air bag inflator initiator fails to ignite, the seat-mounted air bag will not deploy, increasing the risk of injury.
Original — Remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag modules, free of charge. The recall began February 6, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
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