BMW M440I 2021: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 23V584000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| BMW | M440I | 2021 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2023-10-12 | 2023-08-16 | 2023-08-17 |
Manufacturers Involved: BMW of North America, LLC
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 144
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 208
BMW of North America, LLC "BMW" is recalling certain 2019-2022 330i, 330i xDrive, M340i, 2022 430i Coupe, 2021-2022 430i, M440i Convertible, and 2020-2022 228i xDrive Gran Coupe vehicles. The receiver audio module control unit software may fail to properly generate audible seat belt warnings to the driver to fasten their seat belt. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
An audible chime that does not properly alert the driver to fasten their seat belt increases the risk of injury in a crash.
Dealers will update the receiver audio module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 12, 2023. 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.nhtsa.gov.
