BMW recalls vehicles with knee airbag issue

The driver and passenger knee airbag assemblies may not deploy

06/14/2019

James Limbach Reporter

BMW of North America is recalling 5,079 model year 2019-2020 230i, 230i xDrive, M240i, M240i xDrive, M2 Competition Coupe, 430i, 430i xDrive, 440i, 440i xDrive, M4 and model year 2019 330i xDrive Sportswagon vehicles.

The driver and passenger knee airbag assemblies may have been improperly folded and assembled.

An improperly folded and assembled airbag may not deploy as intended, increasing risk of injury.

What to do

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

The recall is expected to begin July 2, 2019.

Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

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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