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.
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.
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Source Page by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1250500-bmw-m6-2013-recall-air-bags · Recall date August 8, 2017 · Official notice: NHTSA #17V495000
“BMW M6 (2013) recall — Air Bags.” GovInfoNow, recall dated August 8, 2017. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1250500-bmw-m6-2013-recall-air-bags. Based on NHTSA recall 17V495000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V495000).
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.
We’ve drafted a message you can send BMW of North America, LLC to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 17V495000 — BMW of North America, LLC BMW M6 (2013) recall — Air Bags Hello, I own a BMW M6 (2013) recall — Air Bags that is covered by recall 17V495000 from BMW of North America, LLC. The official recall notice states: 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. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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