Transport Canada Recall - 2020008 -
Brand(s)
Last updated
Summary
Product
SUV recalled by
Issue
Vehicle - Airbag
What to do
Please see corrective actions section below
Affected products
2007 | BMW | X5, 2008 | BMW | X3, 2008 | BMW | X5, 2008 | BMW | 3 SERIES, 2009 | BMW | X5, 2009 | BMW | 3 SERIES, 2009 | BMW | X3, 2010 | BMW | X5, 2010 | BMW | X3, 2010 | BMW | 3 SERIES, 2011 | BMW | 3 SERIES, 2011 | BMW | X5, 2012 | BMW | 1 SERIES, 2012 | BMW | X5, 2013 | BMW | X1, 2013 | BMW | 1 SERIES, 2013 | BMW | X6, 2013 | BMW | X5, 2013 | BMW | 3 SERIES, 2014 | BMW | X1, 2014 | BMW | X6
Issue
Issue:
This recall is for certain vehicles that had an airbag inflator replaced as a part of an earlier recall campaign. This recall provides a final repair.
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 Actions:
Owners will be notified by mail and instructed to take their vehicle to a dealer to inspect the driver-front airbag inflator. The driver-front airbag module or inflator will be replaced as necessary. 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
Background
Visit Transport Canada’s Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database for the original recall.
Details
Original published date:
Alert / recall type
Vehicle recall
Category
Vehicles - SUV
Vehicles - Car
Companies
Published by
Transport Canada
Audience
General public
Identification number
RA-79663
Transport Canada
ID
2020008
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