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BMW of North America, LLC — Passenger frontal air bag inflator may explode - do not drive notice
Official notice
9 Jan 2018
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9 Jan 2018
An official NHTSA notice concerns BMW of North America, LLC — Passenger frontal air bag inflator may explode - do not drive notice. An official NHTSA notice concerns BMW of North America, LLC — Passenger frontal air bag inflator may explode. The notice reports a vehicle malfunction risk. Do not drive the vehicle and follow the official notice. Published 2018-01-09. Published 2018-01-09.
What to do now
The source does not provide specific consumer instructions. Follow the official NHTSA notice for next steps.
Units affected
41,808
Official notice
2018-01-09
The hazard
The hazard
An official NHTSA notice concerns BMW of North America, LLC — Passenger frontal air bag inflator may explode. The notice reports a vehicle malfunction risk. Do not drive the vehicle and follow the official notice. Published 2018-01-09.
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Company & contacts
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Brand: BMW. Contact: BMW of North America, LLC.
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