Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 21V176000

Air bags: side/window: thorax

BMW of North America, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2021-03-15.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V176000

Air bags: side/window: thorax

Component
Air bags: side/window: thorax
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
1,850
Reported to NHTSA
2021-03-15
Owners notified
2021-03-09

Defect description

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2021 430i and M440i 4 Series Convertible vehicles. In certain side-impact crashes, the head-thorax air bag may not deploy as intended.

Safety risk

An air bag that deploys incorrectly can increase the risk of injury in a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will update the software, at no charge. All affected vehicles are still in dealer inventory, and therefore no owner letters will be mailed. The recall began March 9, 2021. 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 430I2021
BMW M440I2021

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.