NHTSA Campaign 23V039000

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

Issued by BMW of North America, LLC · Reported Feb 1, 2023 · 804 vehicles affected

What's wrong

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2023 2 Series Coupe (230i, 230i XDrive, M240i, M240i xDrive) vehicles. The second-row seat backrest cover panels for the side air bags may break during deployment of the side air bags.

Consequence

A backrest cover panel that breaks during side air bag deployment may cause the air bag to deploy improperly, increasing the risk of injury to second-row seat occupants.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the rear seat backrest side air bag cover panels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 31, 2023. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
BMW 230I 2023 804
BMW M240I 2023 804

Source: NHTSA Campaign 23V039000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.