BMW 550I 2016: AIR BAGS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 16V914000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| BMW | 550I | 2016 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2017-02-10 | 2016-12-20 | 2016-12-20 |
Production Dates: 2016-09-16 - 2016-10-12
Manufacturers Involved: BMW of North America, LLC
Component: AIR BAGS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 3506
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
BMW of North America, LLC "BMW" is recalling certain model year 2017 BMW 640i, 640i xDrive, 650i, 650i xDrive, M6, 535i, 535i xDrive, 430i, 430i xDrive, 440i, 440i xDrive, M4, X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, i3, i8, Rolls-Royce Dawn, Mini Clubman Cooper, Clubman Cooper S, Cooper All4, Cooper S All4, Mini 4-Door Cooper, Cooper S, Mini 2-Door Cooper, Cooper S, John Cooper Works and 2016 BMW 528i, 528i xDrive, 535i, 535i xDrive, 550i, 550i xDrive, M5 and 535d vehicles. The affected vehicles have seat- mounted side air bag inflator initiators that may fail to ignite during a crash.
If the air bag inflator initiator fails to ignite, the seat-mounted air bag will not deploy, increasing the risk of injury.
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag modules, free of charge. The recall began February 6, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
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.
