In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, the air bag could damage the instrument panel and cause small pieces of the panel to strike the driver or other occupants, increasing the risk of injury.

Air Bags — Frontal — Passenger Side — Inflator Module
Electrical System — Instrument Cluster/Panel

Summary

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2020 X4 xDrive30i and X4 M40i, and 2018-2020 X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i, and X3M vehicles. The instrument panel casing may not have been tightened properly to the passenger air bag.

Actions

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the instrument panel casing, free of charge. The recall began May 15, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Documents (4)

• Defect Notice 573 Report
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Memo to Dealers re BMW Recall 20V-xxx: Replace Instrument Panel
• Recall Acknowledgement
• Remedy Instructions and TSB - Replace Instrument Panel

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