NHTSA recall 19V352000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 19V352000 |
| Manufacturer | BMW of North America, LLC |
| Reported | 2019-05-09 |
| Owners notified | 2019-07-08 |
| Component | AIR BAGS:KNEE BOLSTER |
| Units potentially affected | 5079 |
| Report | Quarterly report 6, for 2020 quarter 4 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2021-01-26 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 5079 |
| Reported remedied | 5029 (99%) |
| Reported unreachable | 0 |
| Reported removed | 15 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2020 quarter 4, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.
What is wrong
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2020 230i, 230i xDrive, M240i, M240i xDrive, M2 Competition Coupe, 430i, 430i xDrive, 440i, 440i xDrive, M4, and 2019 330i xDrive Sportswagon vehicles. The driver and passenger knee air bag assemblies may have been improperly folded and assembled.
What can happen
An improperly folded and assembled air bag may not deploy as intended, increasing risk of injury.
The remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the knee air bag modules, free of charge. The recall began July 8, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
| 2019 BMW 230I | Built 2019-02-21 to 2019-05-02. |
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| 2020 BMW 230I | Built 2019-02-21 to 2019-05-02. |
| 2019 BMW 330I | Built 2019-02-20 to 2019-05-02. |
| 2019 BMW 430I | Built 2019-03-07 to 2019-05-02. |
| 2020 BMW 430I | Built 2019-02-21 to 2019-05-02. |
| 2019 BMW 440I | Built 2019-03-07 to 2019-05-02. |
| 2020 BMW 440I | Built 2019-02-21 to 2019-05-02. |
| 2019 BMW M2 | Built 2019-02-21 to 2019-05-02. |
| 2020 BMW M2 | Built 2019-02-21 to 2019-05-02. |
| 2019 BMW M240I | Built 2019-02-21 to 2019-05-02. |
| 2020 BMW M240I | Built 2019-02-21 to 2019-05-02. |
| 2019 BMW M4 | Built 2019-02-18 to 2019-05-02. |
| 2020 BMW M4 | Built 2019-02-21 to 2019-05-02. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| B720225 | 2025-06-17. Warranty extension. The Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS) Front Passenger’s Seat Occupancy Capacitive Interior Sensor (CIS) Mat for defects in materials and/or workmanship that causes a false seat occupancy alert to occur has been extended to 10 years / 120,000 miles as determined from the vehicle's original in-service / first delivery date. |
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| B720225 | 2025-04-18. Warranty extension. The Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS) Front Passenger’s Seat Occupancy Capacitive Interior Sensor (CIS) Mat for defects in materials and/or workmanship that causes a false seat occupancy alert to occur has been extended to 10 years / 120,000 miles as determined from the vehicle's original in-service / first delivery date. |
| B652022 | 2022-12-19. Service bulletin. A check control message for the restraint system appears. In the instrument cluster, the red air bag warning light lights up permanently. One of the following fault codes is stored in the ACSM (air bag control unit): 930949 - Knee airbag, driver: short circuit to negative terminal 93094F - Knee airbag, front passenger: short circuit to negative terminal 93094C - Knee airbag driver's side: Resistance too great 930952 - Knee airbag, front passenger: Resistance too great. |
| B650414 | 2022-12-12. Service bulletin. According to the customer, the airbag warning light was on, but it may not be illuminated when the vehicle arrives in the workshop. 1. ACSM fault code "930A60 - Seat occupancy detection, front passenger; malfunction" is stored. The fault may or may not currently be present. Or 2. ACSM fault code "930A1C - Front passenger seat occupancy detection transmitting fault(moisture)" is stored. The fault may or may not currently be present. |
| B650521 | 2021-08-23. Service bulletin. WHIRRING NOISES FROM THE STEERING WHEEL . When driving over rough road surfaces/cobblestones, there is a whirring/squeaking noise coming from the steering wheel-mounted air bag assembly. |
| B630318 | 2021-04-26. Service bulletin. LED LIGHT CARPET IS DIM OR DISTORTED: The light carpet may appear dim or distorted on one or both sides. . |
| B513016 | 2020-04-20. Service bulletin. TAILGATE UNINTENTIONALLY OPENS: This Service Information Bulletin (Revision 4) replaces SI B51 30 16 dated March 2018. Trunk/tailgate may open when vehicle is locked Trunk/tailgate may open while the vehicle is in motion usually after stopping such as a traffic light etc. Vehicle key trunk/tailgate button may be accidentally pressed thus opening the tailgate. |
| B011319 | 2020-02-18. Service bulletin. SIDE PANEL REAR LIGHT HOUSINGS: LTD WTY EXT TO 10 YEARS WITHOUT MILEAGE LIMIT: The rear light housing(s) can loosen/detach at the mounting tabs this can cause a clacking sound in the rear of the vehicle while driving. The plastic mounting tabs for the rear tail light assembly housing(s) may become too brittle and crack to the point where the hold down nut(s) can no longer keep the housing(s) in place. |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.