BMW product recalled over injury risk

Recall date

March 13, 2015

Source

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Official notice title

BMW of North America, LLC recalls 2015 BMW 428i, 435i

Recall number

15V148000

Brand / firm

BMW

Sold / distributed

Potentially affected: 2,067 units

Why it was recalled

If the driver's front air bag deployment timing is incorrect, there is an increased risk of personal injury in the event of a vehicle crash.

What was recalled

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2015 428i Convertible, 428i xDrive Convertible, 435i Convertible, and 435i xDrive Convertible vehicles manufactured October 22, 2014, to February 27, 2015. Due to a programming error, the driver's front air bag deployment timing may be incorrect. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

What to do

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the air bag control module with corrected software version, free of charge. The recall began May 11, 2015. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.