BMW M440I 2022: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 23V584000

Make Model Year
BMW M440I 2022
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

Summary

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."

Consequence

An audible chime that does not properly alert the driver to fasten their seat belt increases the risk of injury in a crash.

Remedy

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.

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.nhtsa.gov.