BMW of North America, LLC: Air Bags › Side/Window › Thorax
BMW of North America, LLC reported this defect to federal regulators on Mar 15, 2021 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 1,850. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
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 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.
2 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 BMW 430i | 15 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 BMW M440i | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 21V176000.
Full record for the 2021 BMW 430i → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →