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- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
- Problem
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2020 X4 xDrive30i and X4 M40i, and 2018-2020 X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i, and X3M vehicles. The instrument panel casing may not have been tightened properly to the passenger air bag.
- Risk
- In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, the air bag could damage the instrument panel and cause small pieces of the panel to strike the driver or other occupants, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the instrument panel casing, free of charge. The recall began May 15, 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.
What this recall means for you
The instrument panel casing may not have been tightened properly to the passenger airbag. In a crash that requires the airbag to deploy, the airbag could damage the instrument panel, and small pieces of the panel could strike the driver or other occupants, increasing the risk of injury.
BMW will notify affected owners, and an authorized BMW dealer will replace the instrument panel casing at no cost to you. The recall began May 15, 2020. If you have questions, you can contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
You can check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls on the NHTSA website or with your BMW dealer, and schedule the free repair as soon as possible.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| BMW X3 | 201820192020 |
|---|---|
| BMW X4 | 20192020 |