2015 BMW 428I and BMW 435I recall: air bags
BMW Of North America, LLC reported this safety recall on March 13, 2015. It covers about 2,067 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 2,067
- reported
- Mar 13, 2015
- owners notified
- May 11, 2015
- related complaints
- 9
Air bags
- What is wrong
- 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."
- Risk
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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 number 15V148000
Affected vehicles
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 9 complaints about airbags problems.
Questions about recall 15V148000
Is there a recall on the 2015 BMW 428I and BMW 435I air bags?
Yes. Recall 15V148000, reported on March 13, 2015, covers about 2,067 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 15V148000?
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.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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