BMW M6, X3 (2012-2013): Air bags
Recall 17V495000 · Aug 8, 2017 · BMW of North America, LLC
6,785
vehicles affected
6,785
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17V495000
- Date
- Aug 8, 2017
- Maker
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Units affected
- 6,785
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Air bags > Frontal > Driver side > Inflator module
- Model years
- 2012-2013
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2012-2013 BMW X3 xDrive28i, X3 xDrive35i, and M6 Convertible vehicles and 2013 M6 Coupe vehicles. The affected vehicles have a driver's frontal air bag inflator that may have been improperly welded.
What can happen
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator housing could separate from the base plate and result in metal striking the vehicle occupants, potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's front air bag module, free of charge. The recall began October 6, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 3 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17V495000?
2 models: BMW M6 (2013), BMW X3 (2012-2013), about 6,785 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17V495000?
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's front air bag module, free of charge. The recall began October 6, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
What can happen?
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator housing could separate from the base plate and result in metal striking the vehicle occupants, potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
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.