Recall 21V521000 — AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER Defect in 2018-2019 BMW X3
RECALL This recall affects up to 138 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 21V521000 |
| Manufacturer | BMW of North America, LLC |
| Vehicles Affected | 138 |
| Component | AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
Defect Description
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.
Safety Consequence
A deactivated front air bag will not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
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.
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