Vehicle recall 19V352000 · May 9, 2019
BMW 230i, 430i and 5 more models
The driver and passenger knee air bag assemblies may have been improperly folded and assembled.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2020 230i, 230i xDrive, M240i, M240i xDrive, M2 Competition Coupe, 430i, 430i xDrive, 440i, 440i xDrive, M4, and 2019 330i xDrive Sportswagon vehicles. The driver and passenger knee air bag assemblies may have been improperly folded and assembled.
- Consequence
- An improperly folded and assembled air bag may not deploy as intended, increasing risk of injury.
- Remedy
- BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the knee air bag modules, free of charge. The recall began July 8, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 19V352000
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 9, 2019
- Filed by
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Owner notification
- July 8, 2019
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 5,079
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Air bags › Knee bolster
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
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