A deactivated front air bag will not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Air Bags — Frontal
Air Bags — Sensor — Occupant Classification — Front Passenger

Date Announced
JUL 08, 2021
Vehicles Affected
138
NHTSA Campaign #
21V521000
Summary
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018-2019 X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i and 2019 X4 xDrive30i, and X4 M40i vehicles. The front passenger seat occupant classification system may have been improperly assembled, which could result in the misclassification of the seat as unoccupied, and deactivate the front air bag.
Actions
Dealers will replace the seat foam, which includes the occupant classification system, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 3, 2021. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
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