Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 24V288000

Air bags: side/window

BMW of North America, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2024-04-24.

Recall campaignNHTSA 24V288000

Air bags: side/window

Component
Air bags: side/window
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
5,761
Reported to NHTSA
2024-04-24
Owners notified
2024-11-04

Defect description

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2014-2015 2 Series Coupe (228i, 228i xDrive, M235i), 3 Series Sedan (320i, 320i xDrive, 328i, 328i xDrive, 335i, 335i xDrive, M3, 328d, 328d xDrive), 4 Series Coupe (428i, 428i xDrive, 435i, 435i xDrive, M4), and 2015 4 Series Gran Coupe (428i, 428i xDrive, 435i, 435i xDrive) vehicles. The head air bag inflator may fail at the weld joint, which can cause gas to leak from the inflator or result in an inflator rupture.

Safety risk

An inflator that ruptures may cause sharp metal fragments to enter or exit the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury. Additionally, an inflator that leaks gas may only partially inflate during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the head air bags, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 4, 2024. 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

20 model years across 10 models.

ModelYears on record
BMW 228I2015 2014
BMW 320I2015 2014
BMW 328D2015 2014
BMW 328I2015 2014
BMW 335I2015 2014
BMW 428I2015 2014
BMW 435I2015 2014
BMW M235I2015 2014
BMW M32015 2014
BMW M42015 2014

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.