NHTSA recall 21V-521 (21V521000)
air bags recall reported July 8, 2021 - about 138 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 21V521000
- Also written as
- 21V-521
- Reported
- July 8, 2021
- Vehicles affected
- ~138
- Component
- air bags
What is being recalled
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018-2019 X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i and 2019 X4 xDrive30i, and X4 M40i vehicles. The front passenger seat occupant classification system may have been improperly assembled, which could result in the misclassification of the seat as unoccupied, and deactivate the front air bag.
Why it is dangerous
A deactivated front air bag will not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
Dealers will replace the seat foam, which includes the occupant classification system, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 3, 2021. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 21V-521 when calling a dealer.
Affected 2 models
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.