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NHTSA Recall 20V243000 — BMW of North America, LLC

Official NHTSA recall 20V243000 covers 3 vehicle applications. Review the reported defect, safety consequence, remedy, and VIN-check next step.

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What this official recall record says

NHTSA campaign 20V243000 was received on 2020-04-29 and is associated with 24 source rows covering 3 listed vehicle applications. The manufacturer shown in the record is BMW of North America, LLC.

applications
3
campaign number
20V243000
potential units
33

SOURCES

safety

What the owner should do next

Check the VIN in the official recall lookup. If the campaign applies, contact an authorized dealer about the remedy; recall remedies are normally handled through the manufacturer program. If warning signs or unsafe operation are present, stop driving and arrange safe transport.

do not drive
No
park outside
No
vin check required
Yes
recommended channel
dealer

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causes

Defect described in the recall record

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2017 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i and 540i xDrive and 2017-2018 530e xDrive vehicles. Prior exposure to excessive levels of humidity within the driver and passenger head air bag inflators may affect the proper deployment of the head air bags.

campaign number
20V243000
official record
NHTSA recall

safety

Safety consequence in the official record

In the event of a crash of sufficient severity, deployment of the head air bag may be impaired and/or the igniter could separate from the inflator, increasing the risk of injury.

do not drive
No
park outside
No

repair options

Official remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left or right head air bag, free of charge. The recall began June 24, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

vin applicability required
Yes
dealer confirmation required
Yes

applicability

Vehicle applications listed for this campaign

The normalized NHTSA rows contain 3 applications across 1 makes and 3 model labels. This list describes campaign records, not confirmation that an individual VIN is open or unrepaired.

listed application count
3

components

  • AIR BAGS
  • AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
  • AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
  • AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

applications

  • BMW
  • BMW
  • BMW

SOURCES

methodology

Limits of this database record

Campaign applicability and remedy completion are VIN-specific and can change. This page summarizes the official campaign record; it does not inspect the vehicle, determine whether a symptom is caused by the recalled defect, or replace current instructions from NHTSA or the manufacturer.

source rows
24
vin check required
Yes
individual vehicle verified
No