BMW X3, X4: Inflator module

Date

March 18, 2020

Filed by

BMW of North America, LLC

Vehicles

BMW X3 (2018, 2019, 2020); BMW X4 (2019, 2020)

Component

Air Bags › Frontal › Passenger Side › Inflator Module; Electrical System › Instrument Cluster/Panel

Description of the defect

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2020 X4 xDrive30i and X4 M40i, and 2018-2020 X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i, and X3M vehicles. The instrument panel casing may not have been tightened properly to the passenger air bag.

Potentially affected

15

What can happen

In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, the air bag could damage the instrument panel and cause small pieces of the panel to strike the driver or other occupants, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the instrument panel casing, free of charge. The recall began May 15, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Recall 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.

Owner notification date

May 15, 2020

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

20V152000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.