2000 BMW X5

Issue:  
This recall applies to vehicles that may be equipped with a replacement sport steering wheel that has a Takata airbag. Long-term exposure to high absolute humidity and temperature, combined with high temperature cycling, may eventually degrade the propellant contained in the driver-front airbag. This could cause the airbag to deploy with more force than normal. If the airbag inflator ruptures, fragments could be propelled toward vehicle occupants or cause damage to the airbag assembly, preventing its proper function.  

Safety Risk:  
If the vehicle is involved in a crash requiring an airbag deployment, the airbag inflator could rupture and create a risk of injury.  
 
Corrective Actions:  
To reduce the safety risk, BMW advises you not to drive the vehicle until the recall repairs have been completed. BMW will notify owners by mail and advise you to contact a dealership to arrange for an inspection and, if necessary, replacement of the driver-front airbag module. 
 
To learn if your vehicle is affected by this recall, owners may: 
• Visit <a href= https://www.bmw.ca/en/ssl/VehicleRecall.html> https://www.bmw.ca/en/ssl/VehicleRecall.html</a> 
• Contact your preferred or local BMW Retailer 
• Call BMW Customer Relations Recall Services at 1-855-217-3002

Certain vehicles fail to conform to Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.  Specifically, the compliance label does not indicate the wheel rim size, as required by the Standard.  Correction: Due to the inconsequential nature of this non-compliance, no action will be taken.

On certain vehicles, the grommet holding the brake line to the front struts may slip out of its bracket.  Consequently, the brake hose attached to the brake line may come in contact with the tire and be subject to wear and abrasion.  This could cause some brake fluid leakage which would eventually illuminate the brake warning indicator light.  If a loss of front brake performance occurs, the rear brake circuit will still be functional, and will be able to slow and stop the vehicle.  Correction:  Dealer will install an additional retaining clip in order to further secure the line and grommet to the strut.

On certain passenger vehicles the brake pedal arm pivot shaft could loosen from its support bracket. Eventually, the brake pedal arm could detach from the bracket, rendering the braking system ineffective, increasing the risk of a crash. Correction: Dealers will check the brake pedal arm pivot shaft for proper seating in its support bracket. In addition, a pin will be installed to secure the shaft to the bracket.

On certain vehicles, the plastic collar which fits over the lower steering rack input shaft may not have been pushed down fully onto the rack at the assembly plant.  As a result, there can be substantially more clearance between the steering rack and the collar than the design clearance.  This could eventually result in the input shaft separating from the rack with subsequent loss of steering capability.  Correction:  Steering rack input shaft collar will be inspected for proper positioning and repositioned if necessary.