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BMW of North America, LLC: Driver's Air Bag May Not Deploy as Intended

A driver's air bag that does not deploy as intended during a crash increases the risk of injury.

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Date
2023-02-14
Country
United States
Brand
BMW
Product
AIR BAGS
Units
15,803 affected
Category
Vehicles
Source
NHTSA

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What to do

  1. Check whether your vehicle is affected by entering its VIN (vehicle identification number) on the manufacturer's or the agency's recall lookup.
  2. Contact a dealer to book the repair. Recall repairs are normally free of charge.
  3. If the notice says not to drive or to park outside, follow that until the repair is done.

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