BMW 435I 2015: AIR BAGS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 15V148000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| BMW | 435I | 2015 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2015-05-11 | 2015-03-13 | 2015-03-13 |
Production Dates: 2014-10-22 - 2015-02-27
Manufacturers Involved: BMW of North America, LLC
Component: AIR BAGS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2067
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 208
BMW of North America, LLC "BMW" is recalling certain model year 2015 428i Convertible, 428i xDrive Convertible, 435i Convertible, and 435i xDrive Convertible vehicles manufactured October 22, 2014, to February 27, 2015. Due to a programming error, the driver's front air bag deployment timing may be incorrect. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard "FMVSS" No. 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
If the driver's front air bag deployment timing is incorrect, there is an increased risk of personal injury in the event of a vehicle crash.
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the air bag control module with corrected software version, free of charge. The recall began May 11, 2015. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
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.
