BMW 430I, M440I (2021): Air bags
Recall 21V176000 · Mar 15, 2021 · BMW of North America, LLC
1,850
vehicles affected
1,850
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 21V176000
- Date
- Mar 15, 2021
- Maker
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Units affected
- 1,850
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Air bags > Side/window > Thorax; Air bags > Side/window > Head
- Model years
- 2021
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2021 430i and M440i 4 Series Convertible vehicles. In certain side-impact crashes, the head-thorax air bag may not deploy as intended.
What can happen
An air bag that deploys incorrectly can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Dealers will update the software, at no charge. All affected vehicles are still in dealer inventory, and therefore no owner letters will be mailed. The recall began March 9, 2021. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 21V176000?
2 models: BMW 430I (2021), BMW M440I (2021), about 1,850 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 21V176000?
Dealers will update the software, at no charge. All affected vehicles are still in dealer inventory, and therefore no owner letters will be mailed. The recall began March 9, 2021. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
What can happen?
An air bag that deploys incorrectly can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
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.