BMW 540I XDRIVE 2025: AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 24V870000

Make Model Year
BMW 540I XDRIVE 2025
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2024-12-05 2024-11-19 2024-11-19

Manufacturers Involved: BMW of North America, LLC

Component: AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 3

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

BMW of North America, LLC "BMW" is recalling certain 2025 530i and 540i xDrive vehicles. The air bag control unit may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in the air bags not deploying as intended.

Consequence

Air bags that do not deploy as intended during a crash increases the risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the air bag control unit, free of charge. The vehicles have not been sold from dealer inventory and therefore no owner letters will be mailed. 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 nhtsa.gov.