Safety Recall 23V-079 Driver Air Bag – 2022-2023 BMW X1 SAV, iX

February 14, 2023 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 23V079000

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.

 

NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V079

Manufacturer BMW of North America, LLC

Components AIR BAGS

Potential Number of Units Affected 15,803

 

Summary

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022-2023 iX xDrive40, iX xDrive50, iX M60 and 2022-2023 X1 xDrive28i vehicles. The front driver’s air bag may have been manufactured incorrectly and may not deploy as intended during a crash.

 

Remedy

Dealers will replace the driver’s air bag, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 14, 2023. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

 

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

 

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SIB 65 09 23
2023-05-24

RECALL 23V-079: DRIVER’S FRONT AIR BAG

This Service Information Bulletin (Revision 5) replaces SI B65 09 23 dated March 2023.

What’s New (Specific text highlighted):

  • Parts return information updated

 

Please perform the procedure outlined in this Service Information on all affected vehicles before customer delivery. In the event the customer has already taken delivery of the vehicle, please perform the procedure the next time the vehicle is in the shop.

 

☒THIS REPAIR IS MOBILE FRIENDLY

 

MODEL

E-SeriesModel DescriptionProduction Date
I20iX Sports Activity VehicleOctober 14, 2021 – February 1, 2023

 

AFFECTED VEHICLES

Vehicles which require this campaign to be completed will show it as “Open” when checked either in AIR, AWP, Campaign Summary or Warranty Vehicle Inquiry.

Please make sure you check your dealer inventory as soon as possible. You can see a list of affected vehicles in Inventory Campaign Details (ICD) under ROSS.

 

SITUATION

BMW AG has issued a Delivery Stop (effective February 3, 2023) on certain Model Year 2022 – 2023 BMW iX SAV vehicles that were produced between October 14, 2021 and February 1, 2023.

As of February 8, 2023, this delivery stop has been upgraded to a Safety Recall.

The driver air bag may not have been produced according to specifications by the supplier. In rare cases, the air bag may not deploy exactly as intended in a crash, which could increase the risk of injury.

The Recall Notice and Q&A have been attached for further information.

CAUSE

The driver air bag (in the steering wheel) may not have been produced according to specifications by the supplier.

 

CORRECTION

Replace the driver’s air bag.

 

PROCEDURE

Note: Special tool usage and A-pillar paint finish protection instructions are included in the “Moving the hood to the service position” repair instruction. Follow repair instruction to install adhesive tape prior to moving the hood to the service position to avoid paint damage.

Important Warning for Working on the High-Voltage (HV) systems on BMW Group vehicles:

Only properly trained personnel, who passed all applicable HV Technical Training Courses, should perform repairs which require disconnecting, or removal of High Voltage battery components on any Hybrid or Electric Vehicle. Work performed on High Voltage systems by unqualified persons may result in severe injury or damage to the vehicle. Additional safety information is found in Repair Instruction 61 00… “Observe safety instructions when handling electric vehicles”.

Prior to disconnecting, or the removal of any HV component, the HV system needs to be disabled and secured (by means of the HV Service Disconnect Switch and lock out) by a properly trained technician, who has a minimum HV Qualification level after completing the Technical Training Course “ST2324 High Voltage Drivetrain Systems” which as of 1/2023* includes ST1824 Alternative Drive Part 1.

Once the vehicle’s HV system is disabled (the “Blitz” – lightning bolt icon is displayed in instrument cluster, see below), a technician without HV Certification may remove a HV component (e.g., EH Heater, EKK Compressor, EME Control Unit, et.), except for the High Voltage Battery.

* Note: As of January 2023, the HV component portion of the “ST2205 Generation 5 High-voltage class” (except for the High Voltage Battery) has been merged into “ST2324 High Voltage Drivetrain Systems”.

High Voltage Battery removal and rework can ONLY be performed by a High-voltage Certified Technician with a HV Battery Certification level corresponding to a specific Electric or Hybrid vehicle, for example:

To repair GEN4 HV battery of G05 PHEV a certification from Technical Training Course “ST2006 – SP44 HV Battery” or equivalent ST1825 – Alternative Drive Part 2 is required (or as of 1/2023 the equivalent “ST 2325 for High Voltage Battery Systems”).

And-

To repair A GEN5 HV battery the Technical Training Course “ST2205 Generation 5 High-voltage class” is required or as of 1/2023* the equivalent “ST 2325 for High Voltage Battery Systems”.

*Note: As of January 2023, the “ST2205 Generation 5 High-voltage stand-alone class” has been merged into “ST2324 for High Voltage Drivetrain Systems” and “ST2325 for High Voltage Battery Systems”

Replace the driver’s airbag module in accordance with repair instructions 32 34 030 Removing and installing air bag unit.

 

PARTS INFORMATION

Use and invoice the part number below.

Part NumberDescriptionQuantity
32 20 9 483 052Driver’s side air bag unit1
83 19 9 410 979Yellow plastic adhesive tape (W=50 mm, L=66 m)As needed up
to 2 ft/61 cm

 

Additionally, other materials and small parts that are not specified above, such as fluids, lubricants, one-time use screws, nuts, and seals, which must be replaced or installed according to the ISTA repair instructions/ETK, must be selected from the Electronic Parts Catalog, or other approved BMW resources, according to the respective vehicle type. Invoiced these items separately under the Defect Code below.

 

 


SIB 65 10 23
2023-05-23

RECALL 23V-079: DRIVER’S FRONT AIR BAG

This Service Information Bulletin (Revision 4) replaces SI B65 10 23 dated March 2023.

 

What’s New:

  • Parts return information updated

 

☐THIS REPAIR IS MOBILE FRIENDLY

 

MODEL

E-SeriesModel DescriptionProduction Date
U11X1 Sports Activity VehicleAugust 2, 2022 – February 1, 2023

 

AFFECTED VEHICLES

Vehicles which require this campaign to be completed will show it as “Open” when checked either in AIR, AWP, Campaign Summary or Warranty Vehicle Inquiry.

Please make sure you check your dealer inventory as soon as possible. You can see a list of affected vehicles in Inventory Campaign Details (ICD) under ROSS.

 

SITUATION

BMW AG has issued a Delivery Stop (effective February 3, 2023) on certain Model Year 2023 BMW X1 SAV vehicles that were produced between August 2, 2022 and February 1, 2023.

As of February 8, 2023, this delivery stop has been upgraded to a Safety Recall.

The driver air bag may not have been produced according to specifications by the supplier. In rare cases, the air bag may not deploy exactly as intended in a crash, which could increase the risk of injury.

The Recall Notice and Q&A have been attached for further information.

 

CAUSE

The driver air bag (located in the steering wheel) may not have been produced according to specifications by the supplier.

 

CORRECTION

Replace the driver’s air bag.

 

PROCEDURE

Replace the driver’s airbag module in accordance with repair instructions 32 34 030 Removing and installing air bag unit.

 

PARTS INFORMATION

Please review the weekly Parts Matrix as the part may require a Recall IDS Ticket.

Use and invoice the part number below.

Part NumberDescriptionQuantity
32 30 9 496 574Driver’s side air bag unit1

 

Additionally, other materials and small parts that are not specified above, such as fluids, lubricants, one-time use screws, nuts, and seals, which must be replaced or installed according to the ISTA repair instructions/ETK, must be selected from the Electronic Parts Catalog, or other approved BMW resources, according to the respective vehicle type. Invoiced these items separately under the Defect Code below.

 

 


Safety Recall
23V-079
Driver Air Bag
Model Year 2022-2023
BMW X1 SAV, iX
Issue Date: 02/08/2023

 

Q1. Which BMW Group models in the US are potentially affected by this Safety Recall?

Model Year 2022-2023 BMW X1 SAV and iX models in the US are potentially affected.

 

Q2. What is the specific issue?

The driver air bag may not have been produced according to specifications by the supplier.  In rare cases, the air bag may not deploy exactly as intended in a crash, which could increase the risk of injury.

 

Q3. Why are other models / vehicles not included in this Safety Recall?

Other models / vehicles have driver air bags that were produced to specifications by the supplier.

 

Q4. Can I continue to drive my vehicle?

Yes. However, when you are notified by BMW of this Safety Recall, please contact an authorized BMW center to schedule an appointment as soon as possible. For the latest updates to this Safety Recall, please visit bmwusa.com/recall. If you are not the only driver of this vehicle, please advise all other drivers of this important information.

 

Q5. How did BMW Group become aware of the issue?

BMW Group became aware of the issue through its quality control procedures.

 

Q6. How will I be informed of this Safety Recall?

Owners of potentially affected vehicles will be notified via First Class mail and requested to schedule an appointment with an authorized BMW center to have the remedy performed. Owners can locate their nearest authorized BMW center at bmwusa.com/dealer.

To ensure BMW has the most up-to-date contact and vehicle information, owners should register their vehicle at www.bmwusa.com/myBMW.  Registration is free and will give them access to other information specific for their BMW vehicle.  Alternatively,  owners can visit bmwusa.com/recall and click on “Manage recall notices and contact information”.

 

Q7. How will my vehicle be remedied?

Potentially affected vehicles will have the driver air bag replaced for free and should take about one hour.

 

Q8. Do I have to wait for BMW to contact me to have the remedy performed?

Yes.  We are in the process of implementing this Safety Recall to ensure that the necessary parts, tools, and procedures are available.  For the latest updates to this recall, please visit bmwusa.com/recall.

 


Chronology :

In January 2023, during an engineering development test of a new vehicle model, an atypical driver air bag deployment appeared to have occurred. An engineering review was initiated.

A review of test results indicated that, although the FMVSS 208 requirements were met, nevertheless the air bag deployed in an unusual manner. Other test results including full vehicle, sled, and system-level test information were reviewed. During the review, it was suggested that other vehicle types in production may use the same driver air bag supplier, and the same air bag module design, and were therefore identified for analyses. Engineering development and test information for these other vehicle types was obtained and analyzed, as well as Conformity of Production (COP) test results, including information from the air bag supplier.

Additional analyses found that, in rare cases during air bag module assembly at the supplier, a production process anomaly could occur involving a rebound tether strap. It was suggested that, if this were to occur, it could affect the deployment trajectory and resulting performance deviation, as observed in the January test.

Vehicle assembly information and supplier production records were reviewed to determine the number and production dates of potentially affected vehicles.

On February 7, 2023, BMW decided to conduct a voluntary safety recall.

BMW has not received any reports, nor is BMW otherwise aware, of any accidents or injuries that may be related to this issue.

 


4 Affected Products

Vehicles

MAKEMODELYEAR
BMWIX2022-2023
BMWX12022-2023

 


15 Associated Documents

Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) – Dealer Message re BMW Recall 23V-xxx: Driver’s Front Air Bag – Update

RCMN-23V079-4733.pdf 353.911KB

 


Defect Notice 573 Report

RCLRPT-23V079-9483.PDF 215.412KB

 


Recall Acknowledgement

RCAK-23V079-8847.pdf 645.133KB

 


Remedy Instructions and TSB

RCRIT-23V079-7006.pdf 337.207KB

 


Remedy Instructions and TSB

RCRIT-23V079-8295.pdf 227.277KB

 


Remedy Instructions and TSB

RCRIT-23V079-0752.pdf 233.382KB

 


Remedy Instructions and TSB

RCRIT-23V079-5790.pdf 239.099KB

 


ISSUED Interim Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)

RIONL-23V079-7313.pdf 1220.313KB

 


ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)

RCONL-23V079-3480.pdf 837.645KB

 


Remedy Instructions and TSB

RCRIT-23V079-5562.pdf 241.371KB

 


Remedy Instructions and TSB

RCRIT-23V079-0123.pdf 228.975KB

 


Miscellaneous Document – Driver Air Bag In-Car / In-App Communication – Safety Recall Reminder

RMISC-23V079-5392.pdf 32.956KB

 


Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2023-2

RCLQRT-23V079-1939.PDF 211.143KB

 


Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2023-3

RCLQRT-23V079-5167.PDF 211.38KB

 


Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2023-4

RCLQRT-23V079-8940.PDF 211.464KB

 


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