BMW 5 Series E39, X5 and E53 MY2000-2003
Published 14 February 2019
Product
BMW 5 Series E39, X5 and E53 Model Year 2000-2003 3 391 vehicles may be affected. Please note that vehicles may only be affected if a new steering wheel has been fitted in the life of the vehicle.
Why it was recalled
Some vehicles may have received an affected Takata driver side airbag due to a steering wheel conversion during the life of the vehicle. Airbag inflator: As it gets older, a combination of high temperatures and humidity can cause the airbag inflator propellant to degrade. If an affected vehicle is involved in a collision triggering the airbag, the metal inflator housing may explode/rupture under too much internal pressure.
Hazard
In the event that a defective airbag inflator ruptures, metal fragments may propel out through the airbag cushion towards the vehicle occupants causing serious injury or fatality.
Source: Product Safety Australia. RecallMatch AU provides a screening summary and is independent of the ACCC.