BMW unbelted, small adult, drivers may be at a higher risk of neck injury in the event of a frontal crash.
The short version
BMW of North America, LLC reported a problem with the air bags frontal. Here is what owners need to know.
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."
During a frontal impact, unbelted, small adult, drivers could be at a higher risk of neck injury.
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will update the Driver air bag control unit software, free of charge.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 17V-720.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| 2014–2018 | BMW i3 |
What changed
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