{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"19V600000","date":"2019-08-14","owner_notified":"2019-08-28","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","component":"SEATS","summary":"BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling one 2020 M340i and one M340i xDrive vehicle.  Due to improper welding, the rear center headrest may fold in the event of a rear impact crash.","consequence":"If the headrest folds down in a crash, there would be an increased risk of injury.","remedy":"BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear center headrest, free of charge.  The recall began August 28, 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.","mfr_campaign":null,"part_number":null,"units":2,"completion":{"kind":"quarterly","report_number":1,"period_from":"2019-3","period_to":"2019-3","submitted":"2019-10-24","involved":2,"remedied":2,"unreachable":0,"removed":0,"remedied_percent":100,"as_of":"2026-10-19"},"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"french":null,"vehicles":[{"year":2020,"make":"BMW","model":"M340I","vehicle_id":"2020_bmw_m340i","match":"exact","built_from":"2019-07-04","built_to":"2019-07-31"}],"may_apply":true,"as_of":"2026-10-19","lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":[],"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/19V600000"}