Vehicle recall 23V039000 · February 1, 2023
BMW 230i and M240i
The second-row seat backrest cover panels for the side air bags may break during deployment of the side air bags.
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 2023 2 Series Coupe (230i, 230i XDrive, M240i, M240i xDrive) vehicles. The second-row seat backrest cover panels for the side air bags may break during deployment of the side air bags.
- Consequence
- A backrest cover panel that breaks during side air bag deployment may cause the air bag to deploy improperly, increasing the risk of injury to second-row seat occupants.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the rear seat backrest side air bag cover panels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 31, 2023. 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.nhtsa.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 23V039000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 1, 2023
- Filed by
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Owner notification
- March 31, 2023
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 804
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Air bags › Side/window
Vehicles covered
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