BMW E83 X3
Published 18 June 2018
Product
BMW E83 X3 Drivers side front airbag - Sports steering wheel (SA0255) Beta inflator only
Why it was recalled
It’s possible that the originally installed Petri airbag was replaced by a Takata airbag during the service history of some vehicles. As this type of Takata airbag inflator gets older, a combination of high temperature cycling 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.