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July 8, 2021 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V521000
Occupant Classification System Malfunction
A deactivated front air bag will not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V521
Manufacturer BMW of North America, LLC
Components AIR BAGS
Potential Number of Units Affected 138
Summary
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018-2019 X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i and 2019 X4 xDrive30i, and X4 M40i vehicles. The front passenger seat occupant classification system may have been improperly assembled, which could result in the misclassification of the seat as unoccupied, and deactivate the front air bag.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the seat foam, which includes the occupant classification system, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 3, 2021. 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.nhtsa.gov.
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