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These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.","consequence":"An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.","remedy":"BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver air bag.  On X5 and X6 vehicles, only the inflator will be replaced.  All repairs will be performed free of charge.  The recall began March 11, 2020.  Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","mfr_campaign":null,"part_number":null,"units":59965,"completion":{"kind":"quarterly","report_number":6,"period_from":"2021-2","period_to":"2021-2","submitted":"2021-07-30","involved":59965,"remedied":46423,"unreachable":0,"removed":606,"remedied_percent":77,"as_of":"2026-10-19"},"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"french":null,"vehicles":[{"year":2008,"make":"BMW","model":"1 SERIES M","vehicle_id":null,"match":null,"built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2009,"make":"BMW","model":"1 SERIES M","vehicle_id":null,"match":null,"built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2010,"make":"BMW","model":"1 SERIES M","vehicle_id":null,"match":null,"built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2011,"make":"BMW","model":"1 SERIES 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