Air bags: knee bolsterRecall 19V-352 · BMW vehicles
BMW of North America, LLC recall 19V-352 covers 5,079 BMW vehicles for a air bags: knee bolster problem, reported to NHTSA on May 9, 2019. The manufacturer's latest report (2020 Q4) shows 99% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 19V352000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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.
The risk
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.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
99%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.