NHTSA Recall 15V148000
NHTSA Campaign Id 15V148000; Date: Mar. 13, 2015
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.
Recalled Vehicles:
2015 BMW 428I; 2015 BMW 435I
Component: Air Bag
Manufactured by: Bmw Of North America, Llc
Affected Units:: 2,067
Recall Summary:
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. "
How to Fix:
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.
Recall 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: May 11, 2015
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