NHTSA recall 21V342000
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 | 21V342000 |
| Manufacturer | BMW of North America, LLC |
| Reported | 2021-05-12 |
| Owners notified | 2021-06-15 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS |
| Units potentially affected | 2 |
| Part numbers | 7351716-14, 7351717-14, 8057942-14 (color dependent) |
| Report | Quarterly report 1, for 2021 quarter 2 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2021-07-30 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 2 |
| Reported remedied | 2 (100%) |
| Reported unreachable | 0 |
| Reported removed | 0 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2021 quarter 2, 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 2021 BMW 230i and M240i vehicles. Supports within the roof liner may be insecurely attached.
What can happen
The support may separate from the roof liner and fall into the passenger compartment, increasing the risk of injury during a crash necessitating the deployment of the head air bag.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect and repair or replace the roof liner as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters will not be sent. The one owner was notified on June 15, 2021 by telephone and the vehicle has been repaired. 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.
| 2021 BMW 230I | |
|---|---|
| 2021 BMW M240I |
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
| B512022 | 2026-07-03. Service bulletin. While driving on rough roads, a cracking sound is heard coming from the headliner area. |
|---|---|
| B640416 | 2024-02-01. Service bulletin. Customer complains of a musty odor or damp front footwell carpet. |
| B513218 | 2023-12-06. Service bulletin. The paint finish on the door jamb (above the door striker) is scratched due to the inner door cavity window seal. |
| SIB410322 | 2022-08-22. Service bulletin. The driver and/or passenger side floor mat/carpet are soaked during/after a car wash. |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.