NHTSA recall 20V-283 (20V283000)
air bags recall reported May 20, 2020 - about 76 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 20V283000
- Also written as
- 20V-283
- Reported
- May 20, 2020
- Vehicles affected
- ~76
- Component
- air bags
What is being recalled
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.
Why it is dangerous
If the safety systems do not deploy as intended in a roll over crash, it may increase the risk of injury.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag control unit, free of charge. The recall began July 17, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or MINI customer service at 1-866-825-1525.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 20V-283 when calling a dealer.
Affected 1 model
Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.
Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.