Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 19V600000

Seats

BMW of North America, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2019-08-14.

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V600000

Seats

Component
Seats
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
2
Reported to NHTSA
2019-08-14
Owners notified
2019-08-28

Defect description

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling one 2020 M340i and one M340i xDrive vehicle. Due to improper welding, the rear center headrest may fold in the event of a rear impact crash.

Safety risk

If the headrest folds down in a crash, there would be an increased risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear center headrest, free of charge. The recall began August 28, 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

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
BMW M340I2020

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.