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NHTSA Campaign 24V288000

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

Issued by BMW of North America, LLC · Reported Apr 24, 2024 · 5,761 vehicles affected

What's wrong

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2014-2015 2 Series Coupe (228i, 228i xDrive, M235i), 3 Series Sedan (320i, 320i xDrive, 328i, 328i xDrive, 335i, 335i xDrive, M3, 328d, 328d xDrive), 4 Series Coupe (428i, 428i xDrive, 435i, 435i xDrive, M4), and 2015 4 Series Gran Coupe (428i, 428i xDrive, 435i, 435i xDrive) vehicles. The head air bag inflator may fail at the weld joint, which can cause gas to leak from the inflator or result in an inflator rupture.

Consequence

An inflator that ruptures may cause sharp metal fragments to enter or exit the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury. Additionally, an inflator that leaks gas may only partially inflate during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the head air bags, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 4, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
BMW 228I 2014 5,761
BMW 228I 2015 5,761
BMW 320I 2014 5,761
BMW 320I 2015 5,761
BMW 328D 2014 5,761
BMW 328D 2015 5,761
BMW 328I 2014 5,761
BMW 328I 2015 5,761
BMW 335I 2014 5,761
BMW 335I 2015 5,761
BMW 428I 2014 5,761
BMW 428I 2015 5,761
BMW 435I 2014 5,761
BMW 435I 2015 5,761
BMW M235I 2014 5,761
BMW M235I 2015 5,761
BMW M3 2014 5,761
BMW M3 2015 5,761
BMW M4 2014 5,761
BMW M4 2015 5,761

Source: NHTSA Campaign 24V288000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.