NHTSA Campaign 21V176000
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:THORAX
NHTSA campaign 21V176000 covers 1 year-make-model version listed here and concerns the air bags: side/window: thorax. The repair is free.
BMW of North America, LLC filed the report for 21V176000 with NHTSA on March 15, 2021; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 21V176000, NHTSA lists up to 1,850 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 21V176000 were scheduled from March 9, 2021.
21V176000 covers 1 model from BMW, model years 2021.
By potentially affected vehicles, 21V176000 ranks 143 of 282 BMW of North America, LLC recalls on this site.
Besides 21V176000, BMW of North America, LLC has 51 other recalls on the air bags on this site; the one before 21V176000 was 20V283000, reported on May 20, 2020.
What this recall covers
- 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.
- The risk
- An air bag that deploys incorrectly can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
- The fix
- 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.
Reported March 15, 2021
Vehicles covered by 21V176000 (1)
BMW (1)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 21V176000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: March 15, 2021. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted