NHTSA Recall 19V349000
NHTSA Campaign Id 19V349000; Date: May. 9, 2019
in the event of a crash, the insufficient impact absorption can increase the risk of injury.
Recalled Vehicles:
2016 BMW X1; 2017 BMW X1; 2018 BMW X1; 2019 BMW X1
Component: Structure:body:roof And Pillars
Manufactured by: Bmw Of North America, Llc
Affected Units:: 106,182
Recall Summary:
bmw of north america, llc (bmw) is recalling certain 2016-2019 x1 sdrive28i and x1 xdrive28i vehicles. in the event of a crash where the occupants head contacts the b-pillar, the pillar may not absorb an adequate amount of the impact. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 201, "occupant protection in interior impact."
How to Fix:
the remedy for this recall is still under development. the recall is expected to begin july 2, 2019. 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.
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