Non-Compliance Recall 20V-379 – Top-Tether Anchor – 2020-2021 BMW 7 Series Sedan

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June 30, 2020 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V379000

Inaccessible Child Seat Tether Anchor/FMVSS 225

A child restraint system placed on the vehicle’s rear middle seat without utilizing the three-point safety belt, could increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

 

NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V379

Manufacturer BMW of North America, LLC

Components CHILD SEAT

Potential Number of Units Affected 16

 

Summary

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020-2021 740Li, 740 Li xDrive, 750Li xDrive, M760Li xDrive, and Alpina B7 vehicles. The top child seat tether anchor on the rear middle seat may not be readily accessible. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 225, Section 6.1(b) “Child Restraint Anchorage Systems.”

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Recall 20V-355: Steering Gear Tie Rod – 2019-2020 BMW 3-Series, X3 M, X4 M, & Z4

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June 15, 2020 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V355000

Steering Gear Tie Rods May Become Damaged

A damaged or fractured tie rod may affect vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash.

 

NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V355

Manufacturer BMW of North America, LLC

Components STEERING

Potential Number of Units Affected 2,779

 

Summary

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019 Z4 sDrive30i, 2019-2020 330i xDrive, M340i and M340i xDrive, 2020 X3M and X4M, and Toyota Supra vehicles. In certain driving conditions, such as high temperatures and rough road surfaces, a steering gear tie rod may become damaged, possibly resulting in a fractured tie rod.

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Recall 20V-283: Rollover Sensor – 2020-2021 MINI Cooper

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May 20, 2020 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V283000

Air Bags May Not Deploy in Rollover

If the safety systems do not deploy as intended in a roll over crash, it may increase the risk of injury.

 

NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V283

Manufacturer BMW of North America, LLC

Components AIR BAGS

Potential Number of Units Affected 76

 

Summary

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 X1 xDrive28i, X1 sDrive28i, X2 xDrive28i and X2 sDrive28i, 2020 MINI Clubman Cooper S All4, 2021 MINI Hardtop 2 Door (Cooper, Cooper S, John Cooper Works and Cooper S E) and MINI Hardtop 4 Door (Cooper and Cooper S) vehicles. Due to a problem with the rollover sensor within the air bag control unit, in the event of a rollover crash, the head air bag, seat belt pretensioners and other safety systems, may not activate.

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Recall 20V-283: Rollover Sensor – 2020 BMW X1 & X2

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May 20, 2020 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V283000

Air Bags May Not Deploy in Rollover

If the safety systems do not deploy as intended in a roll over crash, it may increase the risk of injury.

 

NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V283

Manufacturer BMW of North America, LLC

Components AIR BAGS

Potential Number of Units Affected 76

 

Summary

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 X1 xDrive28i, X1 sDrive28i, X2 xDrive28i and X2 sDrive28i, 2020 MINI Clubman Cooper S All4, 2021 MINI Hardtop 2 Door (Cooper, Cooper S, John Cooper Works and Cooper S E) and MINI Hardtop 4 Door (Cooper and Cooper S) vehicles. Due to a problem with the rollover sensor within the air bag control unit, in the event of a rollover crash, the head air bag, seat belt pretensioners and other safety systems, may not activate.

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Safety Recall 20V-243 – Head Air Bag – 2017-2018 BMW 5-Series

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April 29, 2020 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V243000

Head Air Bag Inflator Humidity Exceeds Specs

In the event of a crash of sufficient severity, deployment of the head air bag may be impaired and/or the igniter could separate from the inflator, increasing the risk of injury.

 

NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V243

Manufacturer BMW of North America, LLC

Components AIR BAGS

Potential Number of Units Affected 33

 

Summary

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2017 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i and 540i xDrive and 2017-2018 530e xDrive vehicles. Prior exposure to excessive levels of humidity within the driver and passenger head air bag inflators may affect the proper deployment of the head air bags.

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