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BMW - Drivers side front air bag inflator may explode
Official notice
31 Oct 2025
Last checked
31 Oct 2025
An official NHTSA notice concerns BMW - Drivers side front air bag inflator may explode. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death. Published 2025-10-31.
What to do now
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy is complete. Dealers will inspect and replace the driver's front air bag, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed december 23, 2025. Owners may contact bmw customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicle identification numbers (vins) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning december 23, 2025. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 19v015.
Units affected
5,361
Official notice
2025-10-31
The hazard
The hazard
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
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Where it was sold
The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected vehicles were sold.
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Company & contacts
Company & contacts
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Phone
Brand: BMW. Contact: BMW of North America, LLC.
Source & status
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Documents, notices & source
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