BMW of North America Recalls Series 2015 X1 Vehicles

January 14, 2019 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V016000

Driver's Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V016000

Manufacturer BMW of North America, LLC

Components AIR BAGS

Potential Number of Units Affected 12,880

Summary

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2015 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, and X1 xDrive35i vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with air bag inflators assembled as part of the driver frontal air bag modules, used as original equipment or replacement equipment, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

Remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin March 4, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

1 Affected Product 

5 Associated Documents 

1 Associated Investigation