Recall 21V176000

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:HEAD

Report Date

20210315

Component

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:HEAD

Affected Vehicles

2 models

Defect Description

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2021 430i and M440i 4 Series Convertible vehicles. In certain side-impact crashes, the head-thorax air bag may not deploy as intended.

Safety Consequence

An air bag that deploys incorrectly can increase the risk of injury in a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will update the software, at no charge. All affected vehicles are still in dealer inventory, and therefore no owner letters will be mailed. The recall began March 9, 2021. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Affected Vehicles

Year	Make	Model
2021	BMW	430I
2021	BMW	M440I

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