NHTSA 17V720000
Air Bags › Frontal
- Report received by NHTSA
- November 16, 2017
- Owner notification
- January 12, 2018
- Recall initiated by
- NHTSA Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance
- Units potentially affected
- 32,000 (whole campaign)
- Build dates listed for the 2016 BMW i3
- September 1, 2013 – November 14, 2017
- Model names in the NHTSA record
- I3
Defect summary
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2014-2018 BMW i3 electric and hybrid electric vehicles. Unbelted, small adult, drivers may be at a higher risk of neck injury in the event of a frontal crash. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Safety risk
During a frontal impact, unbelted, small adult, drivers could be at a higher risk of neck injury.
Remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will update the Driver air bag control unit software, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin January 8, 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service at the dedicated i3 recall number 1-855-269-3361.
Notes in the NHTSA record
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.
Source: NHTSA recall 17V720000, filed by BMW of North America, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov