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BMW affected vehicles have seat- mounted side air bag inflator initiators that may fail to ignite during a crash.

NHTSA campaign 16V-914 · Reported December 20, 2016 · 3,506 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
BMW 430i, 440i, 528i, 535d, 535i, 550i, 640i, 650i, M4, M5, M6, X1, i3, i8, Clubman, Cooper and Dawn
VEHICLES AFFECTED
3,506
REMEDY
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag modules, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

BMW of North America, LLC reported a problem with the air bags. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The affected vehicles have seat- mounted side air bag inflator initiators that may fail to ignite during a crash.

WHY IT MATTERS

If the air bag inflator initiator fails to ignite, the seat-mounted air bag will not deploy, increasing the risk of injury.

WHAT TO DO

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag modules, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 16V-914.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2017BMW 430i
2017BMW 440i
2016BMW 528i
2016BMW 535d
2016–2017BMW 535i
2016BMW 550i
2017BMW 640i
2017BMW 650i
2017BMW M4
2016BMW M5
2017BMW M6
2017BMW X1
2017BMW i3
2017BMW i8
2017Mini Clubman
2017Mini Cooper
2017Rolls-Royce Dawn

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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