Passenger car – BMW “Série 5 (E39) - X5 (E53)”

Serious risk Injuries

Product

Passenger car

Brand

BMW (260 alerts)

Brand as notified

Bmw

Name

Série 5 (E39) - X5 (E53)

Type / model

e1*98/14*0028*, e9*98/14*0022*, e1*98/14*0153*, e1*2001/116*0153*

Batch numbers

09.11.1998 - 19.12.2003 (official alert record)

Barcode

0032800300

Barcodes listed

0032800300 (official alert record)

Description

Passenger car, equipped with Takata airbags.

Production dates

09.11.1998 - 19.12.2003

Risk

The chemical substances in the inflators of the TAKATA PSDI4 airbags may deteriorate over time, particularly in warm, humid climates. This could cause the airbag to rupture with too much force in the event of an accident, which could lead to serious or even fatal injuries in the worst-case scenario. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.

Measures

• Request to stop driving · by the manufacturer · from 19 Nov 2025
• Recall of the product from end users · by the manufacturer · from 31 Oct 2025

Company recall code

0032800300

Notifying country

France

Country of origin

Germany

Alert type

Consumer

Photos

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