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Passenger Cars (BMW 525i and others) - Repair

Official notice

25 Jul 2019

Last checked

27 Oct 2026

RecallScope risk estimate:HighCAA Japan

An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger Cars (BMW 525i and others) - Repair. Defect in the airbag system (inflator). ■ Defective component: Airbag system (inflator). ■ Noncompliant structure, equipment or performance and its cause: Some replacement inflators (inflation devices) for the driver's airbag have inadequate protection against moisture absorption by the gas-generating agent. If such an inflator is installed during vehicle repairs and continues to be used in that condition, repeated large temperature changes in a high-humidity environment may degrade the gas-generating agent, potentially causing the inflator casing to rupture when the airbag deploys. Published 2019-07-25.

What to do now

(Recall) 外-2892. ■ Corrective measures: Check the airbag inflator in all vehicles and, if an affected inflator is installed, replace it with a modified part.

Recall number

外-2892

Official notice

2019-07-25

The hazard

Defect in the airbag system (inflator). ■ Defective component: Airbag system (inflator). ■ Noncompliant structure, equipment or performance and its cause: Some replacement inflators (inflation devices) for the driver's airbag have inadequate protection against moisture absorption by the gas-generating agent. If such an inflator is installed during vehicle repairs and continues to be used in that condition, repeated large temperature changes in a high-humidity environment may degrade the gas-generating agent, potentially causing the inflator casing to rupture when the airbag deploys.

How to check if you're affected

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Recall Numbers

外-2892

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Affected products

Product 1

BMW 525i 他

Hazard

Defect in the airbag system (inflator). ■ Defective component: Airbag system (inflator). ■ Noncompliant structure, equipment or performance and its cause: Some replacement inflators (inflation devices) for the driver's airbag have inadequate protection against moisture absorption by the gas-generating agent. If such an inflator is installed during vehicle repairs and continues to be used in that condition, repeated large temperature changes in a high-humidity environment may degrade the gas-generating agent, potentially causing the inflator casing to rupture when the airbag deploys.

Where it was sold

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Location 1

JP · Japan

Affected area 1

JP · Japan

Company & contacts

Brand

Manufacturer

BMW カスタマー・インタラクション・センター

Phone

0120-954-018

Brand: BMW. Contact: BMW カスタマー・インタラクション・センター. Phone 0120-954-018.

Source & status

Source

Tier

official

Category

VEHICLES

Official classification

消費者庁 — 修理

Recall details

Recall number

外-2892

Event id

CAA-00000024067

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

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