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BMW Korea Co., Ltd. 71 models including BMW 1 Series Sport — recall
Automotive · South Korea · 2024-08-08
BMW Korea Co., Ltd. 71 models including BMW 1 Series Sport was recalled in South Korea on 2024-08-08. Although the vehicle was originally delivered with a steering wheel not equipped with a TAKATA airbag, it has been confirmed that customers may have installed a Sport or M Sport steering wheel equipped with a TAKATA airbag, which is an approved replacement pa…
| Country | South Korea |
|---|---|
| Category | Automotive |
| Published | 2024-08-08 |
| Manufacturer | BMW Korea Co., Ltd. |
| Models affected | 71 models including BMW 1 Series Sport |
| Units affected | 12918 |
| Defect | Although the vehicle was originally delivered with a steering wheel not equipped with a TAKATA airbag, it has been confirmed that customers may have installed a Sport or M Sport steering wheel equipped with a TAKATA airbag, which is an approved replacement part from BMW, after delivery. This steering wheel is equipped with an airbag inflator using ammonium nitrate, and the compressed gas propellant inside the inflator may have degraded when the vehicle was exposed to high-temperature and high-humidity areas for a long period. In such cases, the driver's front airbag may deploy abnormally duri… |
| Component | Interior safety device (other) |
| Remedy | Inspect the steering wheel and replace the driver's front airbag module if necessary. (For quick recall inspection and customer convenience, inspections will be conducted via an online website (refer to the notice for details). However, if the online inspection method is difficult, you can visit a service center for inspection and action.) |
| Recall number | 5331 |
| Official notice | View source ↗ |
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