Recall 21V091000

VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

Report Date

20210218

Component

VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

Affected Vehicles

4 models

Defect Description

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020-2021 228i, 228i xDrive, and M235i xDrive vehicles. If the driver initiates an automatic closure of the sunroof, and the vehicle key status is changed to "off" or "lock," the sunroof may continue to close. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 118, "Power-operated Window Systems."

Safety Consequence

If the sunroof continues to close after the vehicle is shut off, it may increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will update the sunroof electronic coding software, free of charge. The recall began April 16, 2021. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Affected Vehicles

Year	Make	Model
2020	BMW	228I
2020	BMW	M235I
2021	BMW	228I
2021	BMW	M235I

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.