BMW recalls various BMW and Mini vehicles

The airbags may not deploy in a rollover crash

05/28/2020

James Limbach Reporter

BMW of North America is recalling 76 model year 2020 X1 xDrive28i, X1 sDrive28i, X2 xDrive28i & X2 sDrive28i, model year 2020 MINI Clubman Cooper S All4, and model year 2021 MINI Hardtop 2 Door (Cooper, Cooper S, John Cooper Works & Cooper S E), and MINI Hardtop 4 Door (Cooper & Cooper S) vehicles.

Due to a problem with the rollover sensor within the airbag control unit, the head air bag, seat belt pretensioners and other safety systems may not activate in a crash.

If the safety systems do not deploy as intended in a roll over crash, the risk of injury may increase.

What to do

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

This recall is expected to begin on July 13, 2020.

Owners may contact BMW customer service at (800) 525-7417 or MINI customer service at (866) 825-1525.

James Limbach

A Washington, D.C., reporter for more than 30 years, Jim Limbach covers the federal agencies for ConsumerAffairs. Previously, he was a reporter and news anchor for Associated Press Broadcast Services, where he covered business and consumer news as well as space shots and other major spot news events.

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