Transport Canada Recall - 2017016 - BMW
Brand(s)
Last updated
Summary
Product
SUV recalled by BMW
Issue
Vehicle - Airbag
What to do
Please see corrective actions section below
Affected products
2007 | BMW | X5, 2008 | BMW | X5, 2008 | BMW | X6
Issue
On certain vehicles, long-term exposure to high absolute humidity and temperature, combined with high temperature cycling, could eventually degrade the propellant contained in the passenger frontal airbag. This could cause the airbag to deploy with more force than normal. As a result, if the vehicle were involved in a collision that warrants airbag deployment, fragments could be propelled toward vehicle occupants, and the airbag assembly could be damaged, preventing proper function. These issues could increase the risk of injury. Correction: Dealers will replace the passenger frontal airbag module or inflator. Note: Canadian climate results in the propellant degrading slowly. The recall is being conducted as a precaution to address future risk, and is expected to replace airbag inflators before their function would be affected.
Additional information
Background
Visit Transport Canada’s Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database for the original recall.
Details
Original published date:
Alert / recall type
Automotive recall
Category
Vehicles - SUV
Companies
Published by
Transport Canada
Audience
General public
Identification number
RA-68437
Transport Canada
ID
2017016
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