BMW I3 (2014-2018): Air bags
Recall 17V720000 · Nov 16, 2017 · BMW of North America, LLC
32,000
vehicles affected
32,000
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17V720000
- Date
- Nov 16, 2017
- Maker
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Units affected
- 32,000
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Air bags > Frontal
- Model years
- 2014-2018
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2014-2018 BMW i3 electric and hybrid electric vehicles. Unbelted, small adult, drivers may be at a higher risk of neck injury in the event of a frontal crash. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
What can happen
During a frontal impact, unbelted, small adult, drivers could be at a higher risk of neck injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will update the Driver air bag control unit software, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin January 8, 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service at the dedicated i3 recall number 1-855-269-3361.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 5 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17V720000?
1 model: BMW I3 (2014-2018), about 32,000 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17V720000?
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will update the Driver air bag control unit software, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin January 8, 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service at the dedicated i3 recall number 1-855-269-3361.
What can happen?
During a frontal impact, unbelted, small adult, drivers could be at a higher risk of neck 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.