NHTSA Recall # | 148454 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 20V152000 |
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Manufacturer | BMW of North America, LLC |
Supplier | BMW |
Brand | BMW |
Model | X3 |
Model Year | 2020 |
Component | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODU |
Date of notification | 15/05/20 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 12/01/25 |
End date of manufacturing | 12/01/25 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 18/03/20 |
Report created | 18/03/20 |
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Estimated number of affected units | 15 |
Defect summary | 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. |
Consequence summary | 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. |
Corrective action | 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). |