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Matching campaigns by monthJan 2021 to Dec 2021

Jan 2021Jul 2021Dec

Peak month5February 2021

21V-907

Nov 19

BMW

EGR cooler may leak internally, causing coolant to mix with diesel engine soot, which could result in smoldering particles and a melting intake…

Fuel system

50,404

Part replacement

21V-855

Nov 3

BMW

Central Information Display may not raise to the correct position, resulting in a rearview camera image that is partially blocked from view

Back-over prevention

442

Software update

21V-831

Oct 22

BMW

Rear license plate may not be illuminated properly

Lighting

2,577

Repair or modification

21V-646

Aug 18

BMW

Tire label may contain the wrong tire size and pressure information

Equipment

Part replacement

21V-598

Aug 2

BMW

During engine start, the engine management software may cause loss of braking assist

Engine and cooling

50,024

Software update

21V-586

Jul 29

BMW

High-pressure fuel pump may fail

Fuel system

11,216

Part replacement

21V-554

Jul 21

BMW

Passenger seat belt Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) may deactivate early, before the webbing fully retracts

Seat belts

21,537

Part replacement

21V-521

Jul 8

BMW

Front passenger seat occupant classification system may have been improperly assembled, which could result in the misclassification of the seat as…

Airbags

138

Part replacement

21V-520

Jul 8

BMW

Instrument panel may not have been manufactured correctly, which could prevent the passenger side air bag from deploying properly in a crash

Airbags

Part replacement

21V-342

May 12

BMW

Supports within the roof liner may be insecurely attached

Structure

Part replacement

Campaign 21V-554

Passenger seat belt Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) may deactivate early, before the webbing fully retracts

Manufacturer: BMW
Filed: July 21, 2021
Component: Seat belts
Vehicles affected: 21,537
Remedy: Part replacement
Recall type: Vehicle

Defect summary

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2021 2 Series (230i, 230i xDrive, M240i, M240i xDrive), 330e, 330e Xdrive, 4 Series Coupe (430i, 430i xDrive, M440i xDrive) M4 Coupe, M4 Competition Coupe, BMW 4 Series Convertible (430i, M440i), BMW X1 sDrive28i, xDrive28i, 2 Series Gran Coupe (228i, 228i xDrive, M235i xDrive), M2 Competition Coupe, 330i, 330i xDrive, M340i, M340i xDrive, M3, M3 Competition, 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, MINI Hardtop 2 Door (Cooper, CooperS, JCW), X2 sDrive28i, X2 xDrive28i, X2 M35i, Z4 sDrive30i, Z4 M40i, MINI Hardtop 2 Door (Cooper SE), MINI Convertible (Cooper, Cooper S, JCW), MINI Clubman (Cooper S, Cooper S All4, JCW), MINI Countryman (Cooper, Cooper All4, Cooper S, Cooper S All4, JCW All4), Rolls Royce Ghost, MINI Countryman (Cooper S E All4), Rolls Royce Phantom, Rolls Royce Cullinan, and Toyota Supra vehicles. The passenger seat belt Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) may deactivate early, before the webbing fully retracts. As such, these assemblies fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Consequence

During a crash, a seat belt retractor that does not function as intended increases the risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect the seat belt retractors (including the seat belts) and, if necessary, replace the retractors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 3, 2021. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417; 1-866-825-1525 (MINI); 1-877-877-3735 (Rolls Royce); and 1-888-270-9371 (Toyota).

Affected models

BMW 228I 2021 BMW 230I 2021 BMW 330E 2021 BMW 330I 2021 BMW 430I 2021 BMW 530I 2021 BMW 540I 2021 BMW M2 2021and 18 more

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