BMW X3: Inflator In Driver Airbag Module May Not Be Produced To Specification
BMW is recalling 32 X3 vehicles because the driver airbag inflator may not meet manufacturing specifications and could rupture during deployment, sending metal fragments into the vehicle interior. This defect could injure or kill vehicle occupants. BMW will replace the driver airbag module in affected vehicles.
- Recalling firm
- BMW
- Product
- Vehicles: BMW X3. Units affected: 32
- Reason
- The driver airbag module may not have been produced to specification. This could lead to excessive pressure building up inside the inflator causing the inflator to rupture resulting in metal fragments passing through the airbag cushion material into the vehicle interior at high speed. This could lead to injury or death of the vehicle occupants. Remedy: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and replace the driver airbag module.
- Classification
- Class I
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2018-04-16
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
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