BMW X5, X6, X6 Activehybrid SAC (2007-2012): Air bags
Recall 20V016000 · Jan 15, 2020 · BMW of North America, LLC
4,007
vehicles affected
4,007
vehicles affected
Owners are told not to drive these vehicles until they are repaired.
Facts
- Recall number
- 20V016000
- Date
- Jan 15, 2020
- Maker
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Units affected
- 4,007
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Air bags > Frontal > Passenger side > Inflator module
- Model years
- 2007-2012
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2009-2012 X5 xDrive35d, 2008-2012 X6 xDrive35i, X6 xDrive50i and X6 M, 2007-2012 X5 30si, X5 xDrive30i, X5 xDrive35i, X5 48i, X5 xDrive48i, X5 xDrive50i and X5 M and 2010-2011 X6 ActiveHybrid vehicles equipped with non-desiccated, passenger frontal air bag inflators containing phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSPI-2) propellant that were used as interim remedy parts for previous Takata recalls. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
What can happen
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until this remedy is performed. BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger front air bag, free of charge. The recall began March 11, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 13 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 20V016000?
3 models: BMW X5 (2007-2012), BMW X6 (2008-2012), BMW X6 Activehybrid Sac (2010-2011), about 4,007 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 20V016000?
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until this remedy is performed. BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger front air bag, free of charge. The recall began March 11, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
What can happen?
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants 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.