BMW 330I 2020: STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 19V755000

Make Model Year
BMW 330I 2020
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2019-12-13 2019-10-23 2019-10-24

Production Dates: 2019-07-31 - 2019-09-18

Manufacturers Involved: BMW of North America, LLC

Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 325

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 401

Summary

BMW of North America, LLC "BMW" is recalling certain 2020 330i, 330i xDrive and M340i vehicles. The interior trunk release cable may have been improperly installed, preventing the opening of the trunk from the inside. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard "FMVSS" number 401, "Internal Trunk Release."

Consequence

If a person were inside the trunk compartment, they may not be able to get out, increasing their risk of injury.

Remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the interior trunk release cable and properly install the cable, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began December 13, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

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.