2002 BMW X5

Issue:  
2023 Update - BMW has updated this recall and issued a do not drive advisory for all vehicles that that not yet been repaired. 

Some vehicles may contain a replacement sport steering wheel with a Takata driver-front air bag module. 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:  
BMW advises not to drive your vehicle unless this recall repair has been completed. BMW will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to inspect the driver-front airbag inflator. The driver-front airbag module or inflator will be replaced as necessary.  
 
To learn if your vehicle requires repair, owners may:
• Visit https://www.bmw.ca/en/ssl/VehicleRecall.html
• Contact your preferred or local BMW Retailer
• Call BMW Customer Relations Recall Services at 1-855-217-3002

Issue: 
2023 Update - BMW has updated this recall and issued a do not drive advisory for all vehicles that that not yet been repaired.  
 
This recall is for certain vehicles that had an airbag inflator replaced as a part of an earlier recall campaign. This recall provides a final repair.  
  
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:  
BMW advises not to drive your vehicle unless this recall repair has been completed. BMW will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to inspect the driver-front airbag inflator. The driver-front airbag module or inflator will be replaced as necessary.  
 
To learn if your vehicle requires repair, owners may:
• Visit https://www.bmw.ca/en/ssl/VehicleRecall.html
• 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 cramping connection of the front safety belt buckle to the steel rope of the tensioner could detach in severe frontal crashes and could cause serious injuries to the driver and/or front passenger.  Correction:  Dealer will inspect both front safety belt tensioner and buckle assemblies, and replace any affected parts.

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.