BMW Recalls 2018-2019 X3 and X4 Models Due to Air Bag Defect
BMW is recalling 2018-2019 X3 and X4 vehicles because the front passenger air bag may fail to deploy due to a sensor assembly error.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect where a safety restraint system (air bag) may fail to deploy, increasing the risk of injury in a crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for significant injury risk.
Plain-English summary
BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2018-2019 X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i, and 2019 X4 xDrive30i, and X4 M40i vehicles. The recall addresses a defect in the front passenger seat occupant classification system, which may have been improperly assembled. This error could cause the system to misclassify the seat as unoccupied, resulting in the deactivation of the front passenger air bag.
A deactivated front air bag will not deploy in the event of a crash, which increases the risk of injury to the occupant. The source text does not report any specific incidents of injury or death associated with this defect.
Dealers will replace the seat foam, which includes the occupant classification system, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 3, 2021. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- BMW X3, X4
- Brand
- BMW
- Manufacturer
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Category
- Vehicle — Passenger Vehicle
- Affected units
- 138
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (2)
- X3
- X4
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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