BMW 430I, M440I: Head

Date

March 15, 2021

Filed by

BMW of North America, LLC

Vehicles

BMW 430I (2021); BMW M440I (2021)

Component

Air Bags › Side/Window › Head; Air Bags › Side/Window › Thorax

Description of the defect

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2021 430i and M440i 4 Series Convertible vehicles. In certain side-impact crashes, the head-thorax air bag may not deploy as intended.

Potentially affected

1850

What can happen

An air bag that deploys incorrectly can increase the risk of injury in a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will update the software, at no charge. All affected vehicles are still in dealer inventory, and therefore no owner letters will be mailed. The recall began March 9, 2021. 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

March 9, 2021

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Manufacturer's component

N/A - software update · N/A - software update · N/A - software update

Recall number

21V176000

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.