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2017 BMW 5 Series / M5 recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 2 safety recall campaigns for the 2017 BMW 5 Series / M5. The most recent was reported on April 29, 2020. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: 530E, 530I, 535I, 540I.

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Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2017 BMW 5 Series / M5, newest first
NHTSA numberReportedComponent
20V243000April 29, 2020Air Bags
16V914000December 20, 2016Air Bags

Recall records

NHTSA 20V243000

Air Bags

Report received by NHTSA
April 29, 2020
Owner notification
June 24, 2020
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
33 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
530E, 530I, 540I

Components: Air Bags; Air Bags › Frontal; Air Bags › Frontal › Driver Side › Inflator Module; Air Bags › Frontal › Passenger Side › Inflator Module

Defect summary

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2017 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i and 540i xDrive and 2017-2018 530e xDrive vehicles. Prior exposure to excessive levels of humidity within the driver and passenger head air bag inflators may affect the proper deployment of the head air bags.

Safety risk

In the event of a crash of sufficient severity, deployment of the head air bag may be impaired and/or the igniter could separate from the inflator, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left or right head air bag, free of charge. The recall began June 24, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 20V243000, filed by BMW of North America, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 16V914000

Air Bags

Report received by NHTSA
December 20, 2016
Owner notification
February 10, 2017
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
3,506 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2017 BMW 5 Series / M5
September 16, 2016 – October 12, 2016
Model names in the NHTSA record
535I

Defect summary

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2017 BMW 640i, 640i xDrive, 650i, 650i xDrive, M6, 535i, 535i xDrive, 430i, 430i xDrive, 440i, 440i xDrive, M4, X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, i3, i8, Rolls-Royce Dawn, Mini Clubman Cooper, Clubman Cooper S, Cooper All4, Cooper S All4, Mini 4-Door Cooper, Cooper S, Mini 2-Door Cooper, Cooper S, John Cooper Works and 2016 BMW 528i, 528i xDrive, 535i, 535i xDrive, 550i, 550i xDrive, M5 and 535d vehicles. The affected vehicles have seat- mounted side air bag inflator initiators that may fail to ignite during a crash.

Safety risk

If the air bag inflator initiator fails to ignite, the seat-mounted air bag will not deploy, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag modules, free of charge. The recall began February 6, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 16V914000, filed by BMW of North America, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

Records reproduce NHTSA's published text for each campaign. Last record date for this page: April 30, 2020.