BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe: Check Driver’s Airbag For Conversion Takata Sdi & Psdi-5
Recall Summary BMW is recalling over 576,000 vehicles across multiple models because some driver's airbags may have been converted or retrofitted with a previously recalled Takata airbag variant that can deploy with excessive force and release sharp metal fragments. Only aftermarket conversions are affected; original factory airbags are safe. Dealers will inspect and replace the airbag if needed.
- Recalling firm
- BMW
- Product
- Vehicles: BMW 6 SERIES GRAN COUPE, BMW 5 SERIES GT, BMW 5 SERIES SALOON, BMW 5 SERIES TOURING, BMW 6 SERIES CONVERTIBLE, BMW 6 SERIES COUPE, BMW X5, BMW X6, BMW 1 Series Hatch 5dr, BMW 1 Series Hatch 3dr, BMW 2 SERIES COUPE, BMW 2 SERIES CONVERTIBLE, BMW X3, BMW X4, BMW 3 SERIES SALOON, BMW 3 SERIES TOURING, BMW 4 SERIES COUPE, BMW 4 SERIES CONVERTIBLE, BMW 3 SERIES GT, BMW 4 SERIES GRAN COUPE, BMW 2 SERIES ACTIVE TOURER, BMW 2 SERIES GRAN TOURER, BMW X1, BMW 1 SERIES COUPE, BMW 1 SERIES CONVERTIBLE. Units affected: 576,269
- Reason
- Affected vehicles may have had a retrofit or conversion of the airbag using a previously recalled airbag variant which if deployed may do so with excessive force causing sharp metal fragments to be released this may cause serious injury possibly fatal to people in the vicinity. The original factory fitment airbag for the vehicle is not affected. Remedy: Vehicles will have the airbag checked and if necessary replaced.
- Classification
- Class I
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2024-10-21
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/1be03b05-ecc3-4571-b28f-817a121e0359