2023-2024 BMW X5, BMW X6 and others recall: knee bolster
BMW Of North America, LLC reported this safety recall on July 10, 2023. It covers about 1,981 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 1,981
- reported
- Jul 10, 2023
- owners notified
- Sep 6, 2023
- related complaints
- 3
Air bags: knee bolster
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 23V471000
Affected vehicles
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 3 complaints about airbags problems.
Questions about recall 23V471000
Is there a recall on the 2023-2024 BMW X5, BMW X6 and others knee bolster?
Yes. Recall 23V471000, reported on July 10, 2023, covers about 1,981 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 23V471000?
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.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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