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SR/00581/26

Passenger car

Bmw · Série 5 (E39) - X5 (E53)

Country of origin
Germany
Notifying country
France
Counterfeit
No
Sold online
No
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What is the danger

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.

Requirements breached

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 taken

  1. Recall of the product from end users Voluntary measuresTaken by: ManufacturerIn force from: 31 October 2025
  2. Request to stop driving Voluntary measuresTaken by: ManufacturerIn force from: 19 November 2025

Product

Description
Passenger car, equipped with Takata airbags.
Brand
Bmw
Model / type
e1*98/14*0028*, e9*98/14*0022*, e1*98/14*0153*, e1*2001/116*0153*
Barcode
0032800300
Batch
09.11.1998 - 19.12.2003

Original source

Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.

Alert number
SR/00581/26 ↗
Weekly report
Report-2026-8
Published
4 March 2026
Modified
27 August 2026
Corrigendum
Case SR/00581/26 at the request of the authority have been updated with additional information.

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