Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 19V755000

Structure: body: trunk lid

BMW of North America, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2019-10-23.

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V755000

Structure: body: trunk lid

Component
Structure: body: trunk lid
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
325
Reported to NHTSA
2019-10-23
Owners notified
2019-12-13

Defect description

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 330i, 330i xDrive and M340i vehicles. The interior trunk release cable may have been improperly installed, preventing the opening of the trunk from the inside. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 401, "Internal Trunk Release."

Safety risk

If a person were inside the trunk compartment, they may not be able to get out, increasing their risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the interior trunk release cable and properly install the cable, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began December 13, 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

2 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
BMW 330I2020
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.