BMW M6 (2013) Air Bag Recall: Risk of Serious Injury in Crashes
BMW is recalling 2013 M6 models with driver air bags that may separate during crashes, risking serious injury or death. Owners must replace the air bag module free of charge.
Stop using this now
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator housing could separate from the base plate and result in metal striking the vehicle occupants, potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
What happened, in plain English
BMW is recalling 2013 M6 Convertible and Coupe models due to a potential risk that the driver's air bag could separate during a crash, causing metal to strike occupants and potentially causing serious injury or death. Affected vehicles need a free air bag module replacement. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1250500-bmw-m6-2013-air-bag-recall-risk-of-serious-injury.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1250500-bmw-m6-2013-air-bag-recall-risk-of-serious-injury · Updated October 7, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #17V495000
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“BMW M6 (2013) Air Bag Recall: Risk of Serious Injury in Crashes.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1250500-bmw-m6-2013-air-bag-recall-risk-of-serious-injury. Based on NHTSA recall #17V495000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V495000).
Why it’s dangerous
During a crash that requires the driver's air bag to deploy, the inflator housing might separate from the base plate. This could cause metal parts to strike the driver, potentially causing serious injury or death.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2013 BMW M6 Convertible and Coupe models are affected. Drivers of these vehicles face the highest risk due to the air bag hazard.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 2013 BMW M6 Convertible or Coupe models. The recall covers vehicles with a driver's frontal air bag inflator that may have been improperly welded.
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What to do — step by step
Stop Using Vehicle
Immediately stop using the vehicle until the air bag module is replaced.
Contact BMW
Call BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 to schedule a free air bag replacement.
What NHTSA says to do
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's front air bag module, free of charge. The recall began October 6, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 59 days.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #17V495000 (August 8, 2017)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.