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- AIR BAGS:KNEE BOLSTER
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- An improperly folded and assembled air bag may not deploy as intended, increasing risk of injury.
- Remedy
- 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.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
The driver and passenger knee airbag assemblies in these BMW vehicles may have been improperly folded and assembled during manufacturing. This can keep the airbag from deploying as designed in a crash, which raises the risk of injury to the occupant.
BMW will notify affected owners, and authorized dealers will replace the knee airbag modules at no cost to you. The recall began July 8, 2019. To check whether your vehicle is included, contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417, and check your VIN for open recalls.
If you own one of these vehicles, schedule the free knee airbag module replacement with an authorized BMW dealer as soon as possible.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| BMW 230i | 20192020 |
|---|---|
| BMW 330i | 2019 |
| BMW 430i | 20192020 |
| BMW 440i | 20192020 |
| BMW M2 | 20192020 |
| BMW M240I | 20192020 |
| BMW M4 | 20192020 |