BMW 530E, 530I, 540I (2017-2018): Air bags
Recall 20V243000 · Apr 29, 2020 · BMW of North America, LLC
33
vehicles affected
33
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 20V243000
- Date
- Apr 29, 2020
- Maker
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Units affected
- 33
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Air bags; Air bags > Frontal > Passenger side > Inflator module; Air bags > Frontal > Driver side > Inflator module
- Model years
- 2017-2018
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2017 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i and 540i xDrive and 2017-2018 530e xDrive vehicles. Prior exposure to excessive levels of humidity within the driver and passenger head air bag inflators may affect the proper deployment of the head air bags.
What can happen
In the event of a crash of sufficient severity, deployment of the head air bag may be impaired and/or the igniter could separate from the inflator, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left or right head air bag, free of charge. The recall began June 24, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 4 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 20V243000?
3 models: BMW 530E (2017-2018), BMW 530I (2017), BMW 540I (2017), about 33 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 20V243000?
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left or right head air bag, free of charge. The recall began June 24, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
What can happen?
In the event of a crash of sufficient severity, deployment of the head air bag may be impaired and/or the igniter could separate from the inflator, increasing the risk of injury.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.