Bmw / Rolls-Royce recall: Air bags
What is wrong
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2017 430i, 430i xDrive, 440i, 440i xDrive and M4 vehicles and Rolls-Royce Dawn vehicles. The affected vehicles have seat-mounted side air bag inflator initiators that may fail to ignite during a crash.
What could happen
If the air bag inflator initiator fails to ignite, the seat-mounted air bag will not deploy, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag modules, free of charge. The recall began April 17, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Vehicles covered
- Bmw 430I 2017
- Bmw 440I 2017
- Bmw M4 2017
- Rolls-Royce Dawn 2017
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 17V115000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- BMW Of North America, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 23, 2017
- Owners notified
- Apr 10, 2017
- Vehicles or items affected
- 292
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Sep 19, 2016 to Oct 7, 2016
- Part
- Air bags
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.
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- Bmw recall: Engine Dec 20, 2023
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To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.