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Bmw - 3 Series, 5 Series, X5

Official notice

27 May 2015

An official Transport Canada notice concerns Bmw - 3 Series, 5 Series, X5. Airbag Published 2015-05-27.

What to do now

Dealers will replace the airbag module. Safety Risk: If the vehicle is involved in a crash requiring an airbag deployment, the airbag inflator could rupture and create a risk of injury. Corrective Actions: BMW advises not to drive your vehicle unless this recall repair has been completed. BMW will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to inspect the driver-front airbag inflator. The driver-front airbag module or inflator will be replaced as necessary. To learn if your vehicle requires repair, owners may: • Visit https://www.bmw.ca/en/ssl/VehicleRecall.html • Contact your preferred or local BMW Retailer • Call BMW Customer Relations Recall Services at 1-855-217-3002

Units affected

30,668

Recall number

2015230

Official notice

2015-05-27

The hazard

Airbag

How to check if you're affected

Compare the VIN on your vehicle against the official list. If your VIN is listed, follow the official notice.

Years

2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006

Models

3 SERIES, 5 SERIES, X5

Recall Numbers

2015230

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Affected products

Product 1

2002 BMW 3 SERIES

Product 2

2002 BMW 5 SERIES

Product 3

2003 BMW 3 SERIES

Product 4

2003 BMW 5 SERIES

Product 5

2003 BMW X5

Product 6

2004 BMW 3 SERIES

Product 7

2005 BMW 3 SERIES

Product 8

2006 BMW 3 SERIES

Units affected

30,668

Risk / hazard

Airbag

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.

Location 1

CA · Canada

Affected area 1

CA · Canada

Company & contacts

Brand

Manufacturer

BMW

Phone

Not provided

Brand: BMW. Contact: BMW.

Source & status

Tier

official

Category

VEHICLES

Classification

Car — Airbag

App estimate

medium

Recall details

Recall number

2015230

Units affected

30,668

Classification

Car — Airbag

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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