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🧸 Product FR November 25, 2024

bmw — 3 series, 4 series, 5 series, 6 series, x3, x4, x5, x5m, m4, m5 voiture particulière

une couture sur le boîtier du gonfleur de l'airbag conducteur peut ne pas avoir été correctement soudée. en cas d'accident, lorsque l'airbag est déployé, le gonfleur peut éclater, libérant des pièces métalliques qui pourraient causer des blessures.

📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso · Source
bmw — 3 series, 4 series, 5 series, 6 series, x3, x4, x5, x5m, m4, m5 voiture particulière
📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso · Source
A seam on the driver airbag inflator housing may not have been properly welded. If an accident deploys the airbag, the inflator could rupture, releasing metal parts that may cause injury.
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This alert was reported 548 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.
📈 Timeline
9 days in total
May 19, 2026 May 28, 2026
Daily snapshot data starts accumulating once the scheduler runs — for now this is interpolated from the agency's first/last dates.

What is this? Some BMW cars may have a weak seam on the driver’s airbag inflator. If the airbag goes off in a crash, the inflator could burst and throw out metal parts.

What's happening? BMW has found this problem in certain models. They will fix it for free.

Does this affect me? If you own a 3, 4, 5, 6 Series, X3, X4, X5, X5 M, M4 or M5 BMW made in France, this could put you at risk.

What should I do? Take your car to a BMW dealer right away. Ask your dealer to check and repair the airbag.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

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Brand(s) / product name(s)
bmw
Agency-published detail

Type: automobiles et moyens de déplacement · Category: automobiles, motos, scooters · Hazard: blessures · une couture sur le boîtier du gonfleur de l'airbag conducteur peut ne pas avoir été correctement soudée. en cas d'accident, lorsque l'airbag est déployé, le gonfleur peut éclater, libérant des pièces métalliques qui pourraient causer des blessures.

First published
November 25, 2024
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel/47967/rapex

All information on this page comes from the official agency notice. We translate and summarise it; we don't add or edit facts.

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
bmw — 3 series, 4 series, 5 series, 6 series, x3, x4, x5, x5m, m4, m5 voiture particulière. A seam on the driver airbag inflator housing may not have been properly welded. If an accident deploys the airbag, the inflator could rupture, releasing metal parts that may cause injury.
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on November 25, 2024 by Rappel Conso (DGCCRF, France).
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to France.
▸ How serious is this alert?
Medium risk. A medium risk means harm is possible under certain conditions. Read the notice and act on the recommended steps.
▸ What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
▸ Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on rappel.conso.gouv.fr.

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