Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 19V352000

Air bags: knee bolster

BMW of North America, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2019-05-09.

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V352000

Air bags: knee bolster

Component
Air bags: knee bolster
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
5,079
Reported to NHTSA
2019-05-09
Owners notified
2019-07-08

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

An improperly folded and assembled air bag may not deploy as intended, increasing risk of injury.

Manufacturer 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.

Scope of coverage

13 model years across 7 models.

ModelYears on record
BMW 230I2020 2019
BMW 330I2019
BMW 430I2020 2019
BMW 440I2020 2019
BMW M22020 2019
BMW M240I2020 2019
BMW M42020 2019

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.