Recall Details For: 2020 BMW 230I
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 19V352000
- RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 128743
- NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:19V352000
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: BMW
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: 230I
- MODEL YEAR: 2020
- MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER :
- COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: AIR BAGS:KNEE BOLSTER
- MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: BMW of North America, LLC
- BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20190221
- END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20190502
- VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
- POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 5079
- DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20190708
- RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): MFR
- MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: BMW of North America, LLC
- REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20190509
- RECORD CREATION DATE: 20190513
- REGULATION PART NUMBER:
- FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER:
DEFECT SUMMARY: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2020 230i, 230i xDrive, M240i, M240i xDrive, M2 Competition Coupe, 430i, 430i xDrive, 440i, 440i xDrive, M4, and 2019 330i xDrive Sportswagon vehicles. The driver and passenger knee air bag assemblies may have been improperly folded and assembled.
CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY: An improperly folded and assembled air bag may not deploy as intended, increasing risk of injury.
CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the knee air bag modules, free of charge. The recall began July 8, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
RECALL 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.
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