NHTSA recall 23V-471 (23V471000)
air bags recall reported July 10, 2023 - about 1,981 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 23V471000
- Also written as
- 23V-471
- Reported
- July 10, 2023
- Vehicles affected
- ~1,981
- Component
- air bags
What is being recalled
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2024 X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i, X5 M60i, X5 M, xDrive 50e, 2024 X6 xDrive40i, X6 M60i, X6 M, 2024 X7 xDrive40i, X7 M60i, Alpina XB7, and 2023 XM vehicles. The knee air bag (driver and/or passenger) may not have been manufactured correctly, which can result in the knee air bag not deploying as intended.
Why it is dangerous
A knee air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
Dealers will replace the knee air bag (driver and/or passenger), free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 6, 2023. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 23V-471 when calling a dealer.
Affected 4 models
Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.
Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.