BMW X5 (2019): Electrical system
Recall 21V520000 · Jul 8, 2021 · BMW of North America, LLC
1
vehicles affected
1
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 21V520000
- Date
- Jul 8, 2021
- Maker
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Units affected
- 1
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Instrument cluster/panel; Air bags > Frontal
- Model years
- 2019
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling one 2019 X5 xDrive 40i vehicle. The instrument panel may not have been manufactured correctly, which could prevent the passenger side air bag from deploying properly in a crash.
What can happen
An air bag that does not deploy properly can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
A dealer will replace the instrument panel, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 26, 2021. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 21V520000?
1 model: BMW X5 (2019), about 1 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 21V520000?
A dealer will replace the instrument panel, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 26, 2021. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
What can happen?
An air bag that does not deploy properly can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
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.