Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 23V039000

Air bags: side/window

BMW of North America, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2023-02-01.

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V039000

Air bags: side/window

Component
Air bags: side/window
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
804
Reported to NHTSA
2023-02-01
Owners notified
2023-03-31

Defect description

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2023 2 Series Coupe (230i, 230i XDrive, M240i, M240i xDrive) vehicles. The second-row seat backrest cover panels for the side air bags may break during deployment of the side air bags.

Safety risk

A backrest cover panel that breaks during side air bag deployment may cause the air bag to deploy improperly, increasing the risk of injury to second-row seat occupants.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the rear seat backrest side air bag cover panels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 31, 2023. 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.nhtsa.gov.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
BMW 230I2023
BMW M240I2023

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.