BMW 228I, 320I, 328D, 328I and 6 more (2014-2015): Air bags
Recall 24V288000 · Apr 24, 2024 · BMW of North America, LLC
5,761
vehicles affected
5,761
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 24V288000
- Date
- Apr 24, 2024
- Maker
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Units affected
- 5,761
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Air bags > Side/window
- Model years
- 2014-2015
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2014-2015 2 Series Coupe (228i, 228i xDrive, M235i), 3 Series Sedan (320i, 320i xDrive, 328i, 328i xDrive, 335i, 335i xDrive, M3, 328d, 328d xDrive), 4 Series Coupe (428i, 428i xDrive, 435i, 435i xDrive, M4), and 2015 4 Series Gran Coupe (428i, 428i xDrive, 435i, 435i xDrive) vehicles. The head air bag inflator may fail at the weld joint, which can cause gas to leak from the inflator or result in an inflator rupture.
What can happen
An inflator that ruptures may cause sharp metal fragments to enter or exit the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury. Additionally, an inflator that leaks gas may only partially inflate during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Dealers will replace the head air bags, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 4, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Vehicles covered
10 models, 20 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 24V288000?
10 models: BMW 228I (2014-2015), BMW 320I (2014-2015), BMW 328D (2014-2015) and 7 more, about 5,761 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 24V288000?
Dealers will replace the head air bags, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 4, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
What can happen?
An inflator that ruptures may cause sharp metal fragments to enter or exit the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury. Additionally, an inflator that leaks gas may only partially inflate during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.