Bmw recall: Air bags
What is wrong
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2020 230i, 230i xDrive, M240i, M240i xDrive, M2 Competition Coupe, 430i, 430i xDrive, 440i, 440i xDrive, M4, and 2019 330i xDrive Sportswagon vehicles. The driver and passenger knee air bag assemblies may have been improperly folded and assembled.
What could happen
An improperly folded and assembled air bag may not deploy as intended, increasing risk of injury.
The fix
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the knee air bag modules, free of charge. The recall began July 8, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Vehicles covered
- Bmw 230I 2019–2020
- Bmw 330I 2019
- Bmw 430I 2019–2020
- Bmw 440I 2019–2020
- Bmw M2 2019–2020
- Bmw M240I 2019–2020
- Bmw M4 2019–2020
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 19V352000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- BMW Of North America, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 9, 2019
- Owners notified
- Jul 8, 2019
- Vehicles or items affected
- 5,079
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Feb 21, 2019 to May 2, 2019
- Part
- Air bags › Knee bolster
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Bmw recall: Electrical system Feb 17, 2023
- Bmw / Mini / Rolls-Royce and more recall: Seat belts Jul 21, 2021
- Bmw recall: Fuel system, gasoline Oct 29, 2020
- Bmw recall: Electrical system Nov 15, 2017
- Bmw recall: Structure Sep 9, 2016
- Bmw / Toyota recall: Electrical system Jan 30, 2026
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.