Recall campaign · NHTSA 21V342000

Structure: body: roof and pillars

BMW of North America, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2021-05-12.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V342000

Structure: body: roof and pillars

Component
Structure: body: roof and pillars
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
2
Reported to NHTSA
2021-05-12
Owners notified
2021-06-15

Defect description

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2021 BMW 230i and M240i vehicles. Supports within the roof liner may be insecurely attached.

Safety risk

The support may separate from the roof liner and fall into the passenger compartment, increasing the risk of injury during a crash necessitating the deployment of the head air bag.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect and repair or replace the roof liner as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters will not be sent. The one owner was notified on June 15, 2021 by telephone and the vehicle has been repaired. 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 230I2021
BMW M240I2021

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.