BMW 228I, M235I (2020-2021): Visibility
Recall 21V091000 · Feb 18, 2021 · BMW of North America, LLC
14,011
vehicles affected
14,011
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 21V091000
- Date
- Feb 18, 2021
- Maker
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Units affected
- 14,011
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Visibility > Sun/moon roof assembly; Visibility > Power window devices and controls
- Model years
- 2020-2021
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020-2021 228i, 228i xDrive, and M235i xDrive vehicles. If the driver initiates an automatic closure of the sunroof, and the vehicle key status is changed to "off" or "lock," the sunroof may continue to close. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 118, "Power-operated Window Systems."
What can happen
If the sunroof continues to close after the vehicle is shut off, it may increase the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will update the sunroof electronic coding software, free of charge. The recall began April 16, 2021. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 4 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 21V091000?
2 models: BMW 228I (2020-2021), BMW M235I (2020-2021), about 14,011 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 21V091000?
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will update the sunroof electronic coding software, free of charge. The recall began April 16, 2021. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
What can happen?
If the sunroof continues to close after the vehicle is shut off, it may increase 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.