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Recalls

Airbag

Recall date January 15, 2019
Models affected
  • 2001 BMW 5 Series
  • 2002 BMW 5 Series
  • 2003 BMW 5 Series
  • 2001 BMW X5
  • 2002 BMW X5
  • 2003 BMW X5
  • 2004 BMW X5
Units affected 10,135
Details

Issue: Some vehicles may contain a replacement sport steering wheel with a Takata driver-front air bag module.

Certain conditions, including long-term exposure to high absolute humidity and temperature, combined with high temperature cycling, may eventually degrade the propellant contained in the driver-front airbag.

This could cause the airbag to deploy with more force than normal.

If the airbag inflator ruptures, fragments could be propelled toward vehicle occupants or cause damage to the airbag assembly, preventing its proper function.

Safety Risk: If the vehicle is involved in a crash requiring an airbag deployment, the airbag inflator could rupture and create a risk of injury.

Corrective Action: The company will notify owners by mail.

Owners will be instructed to take their vehicle to a dealer to have an inspection performed.

If a Takata airbag inflator is found, then the driver-front airbag module will be replaced.

Note: The Canadian climate results in the propellant degrading slowly.

This recall is being conducted as a precaution to address future risk.

It is expected that all airbag inflators will be replaced before their function would be affected.

Additional information may be available on Transport Canada's website