BMW X7 2024: AIR BAGS:KNEE BOLSTER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 23V471000

Make Model Year
BMW X7 2024
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2023-09-06 2023-07-10 2023-07-10

Manufacturers Involved: BMW of North America, LLC

Component: AIR BAGS:KNEE BOLSTER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1981

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

BMW of North America, LLC "BMW" is recalling certain 2024 X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i, X5 M60i, X5 M, xDrive 50e, 2024 X6 xDrive40i, X6 M60i, X6 M, 2024 X7 xDrive40i, X7 M60i, Alpina XB7, and 2023 XM vehicles. The knee air bag "driver and/or passenger" may not have been manufactured correctly, which can result in the knee air bag not deploying as intended.

Consequence

A knee air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the knee air bag "driver and/or passenger", free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 6, 2023. 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.nhtsa.gov.