NHTSA 17V115000 United States
BMW M4 recall: Air Bags
Official safety recall 17V115000 published by NHTSA.
High risk
Contact an authorised dealer of the maker. Recall repairs are free of charge.
Campaign17V115000
ComponentAir Bags
Report date2017-02-23
ManufacturerBMW of North America, LLC
Affected vehicles
| Vehicle | Model year | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Rolls-Royce Dawn | 2017 | United States |
| BMW M4 | 2017 | United States |
The problem
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2017 430i, 430i xDrive, 440i, 440i xDrive and M4 vehicles and Rolls-Royce Dawn vehicles. The affected vehicles have seat-mounted side air bag inflator initiators that may fail to ignite during a crash.
If the air bag inflator initiator fails to ignite, the seat-mounted air bag will not deploy, increasing the risk of injury.
The official remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag modules, free of charge. The recall began April 17, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.