NHTSA Campaign 20V017000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
NHTSA campaign 20V017000 covers 34 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module. The repair is free.
BMW of North America, LLC filed the report for 20V017000 with NHTSA on January 15, 2020; NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation influenced the recall.
For 20V017000, NHTSA lists up to 59,965 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 20V017000 were scheduled from March 11, 2020, 56 days after the report.
20V017000 covers 11 models from BMW, model years 2006–2013.
Owners of the model years 20V017000 covers have filed at least 693 complaints naming the air bags, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 20V017000 vehicles, the 2011 BMW 328i has the most (91).
By potentially affected vehicles, 20V017000 ranks 39 of 282 BMW of North America, LLC recalls on this site.
Besides 20V017000, BMW of North America, LLC has 51 other recalls on the air bags on this site; the one before 20V017000 was 19V853000, reported on November 26, 2019.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2013 128i and 135i Convertibles, 128i, 135i, and M Coupes, 2007-2010 X3 30si and X3 xDrive30i, 2013-2015 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i and X1 xDrive35i, 2007-2013 328i, 328i xDrive, 335i, 335is, 335i xDrive and M3 Coupes, 2006-2011 328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive, 325i, 325xi, 330i, 330xi, 335i, 335xi, 335i xDrive and M3, 2009-2011 335D, 2006-2012 325xi, 328i, 328xi and 328i xDrive, 2010-2011 X6 ActiveHybrid, 2007-2013 328i, 335i, 335is, M3 Coupes, X5 30si, X5 xDrive30i, X5 xDrive35i, X5 48i, X5 xDrive48i, X5 xDrive50i and X5 M, 2009-2013 X5 xDrive35d and 2008-2014 X6 xDrive35i, X6 xDrive50i and X6M vehicles equipped with non-desiccated driver frontal air bag inflators containing phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) that were used as interim remedy parts for previous Takata recalls. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
- The risk
- An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
- The fix
- BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver air bag. On X5 and X6 vehicles, only the inflator will be replaced. All repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began March 11, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Reported January 15, 2020
Vehicles covered by 20V017000 (34)
BMW (34)
- 2011 BMW 128i
- 2012 BMW 128i
- 2013 BMW 128i
- 2011 BMW 135i
- 2012 BMW 135i
- 2013 BMW 135i
- 2011 BMW 325i
- 2011 BMW 328i
- 2012 BMW 328i
- 2013 BMW 328i
- 2011 BMW 335d
- 2011 BMW 335i
- 2012 BMW 335i
- 2013 BMW 335i
- 2013 BMW 335is
- 2006 BMW M3
- 2008 BMW M3
- 2009 BMW M3
- 2010 BMW M3
- 2011 BMW M3
- 2012 BMW M3
- 2013 BMW M3
- 2007 BMW X3
- 2008 BMW X3
- 2009 BMW X3
- 2010 BMW X3
- 2007 BMW X5
- 2008 BMW X5
- 2009 BMW X5
- 2010 BMW X5
- 2011 BMW X5
- 2008 BMW X6
- 2009 BMW X6
- 2010 BMW X6
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 20V017000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: January 15, 2020. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted