BMW X4 2019: AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 21V521000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| BMW | X4 | 2019 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2021-09-03 | 2021-07-08 | 2021-07-09 |
Production Dates: 2018-05-10 - 2018-05-31
Manufacturers Involved: BMW of North America, LLC
Component: AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 138
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
BMW of North America, LLC "BMW" is recalling certain 2018-2019 X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i and 2019 X4 xDrive30i, and X4 M40i vehicles. The front passenger seat occupant classification system may have been improperly assembled, which could result in the misclassification of the seat as unoccupied, and deactivate the front air bag.
A deactivated front air bag will not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Dealers will replace the seat foam, which includes the occupant classification system, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 3, 2021. 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.
