An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
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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Source Page by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1252290-bmw-x5-2011-recall-air-bags · Recall date January 14, 2019 · Official notice: NHTSA #19V017000
“BMW X5 (2011) recall — Air Bags.” GovInfoNow, recall dated January 14, 2019. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1252290-bmw-x5-2011-recall-air-bags. Based on NHTSA recall 19V017000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=19V017000).
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy is performed. BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began March 14, 2019. 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 19V017000 — BMW of North America, LLC BMW X5 (2011) recall — Air Bags Hello, I own a BMW X5 (2011) recall — Air Bags that is covered by recall 19V017000 from BMW of North America, LLC. The official recall notice states: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy is performed. BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began March 14, 2019. 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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