Recall 21V-521
BMW of North America, LLC recalled the 2018 to 2019 BMW X3 and 1 other model: Air bags (sensor, occupant classification, front passenger); Air bags (frontal).
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 21V-521
- Reported
- July 8, 2021
- Vehicles affected
- 138 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
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.
The risk
A deactivated front air bag will not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
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-[removed].
Notes from the manufacturer
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-[removed] (TTY 1-[removed]), or go to [link removed]