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BMW X1 roof pillar trim may not cushion head impact

NHTSA campaign 19V349000 · Reported 2019-05-09 · BMW of North America, LLC

medium How serious is it? About this label

It only matters in a crash, where you could be hurt more badly than you should be; the notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

What's wrong, in plain English

The upright post between the front and rear doors, next to your shoulder, is padded so it can soak up some of the force if someone's head hits it in a crash. On these X1s, that area may not absorb enough impact, so it does not meet the federal rule for protecting people from hitting the inside of the car. A dealer will replace the trim pieces on the upper part of that post inside the vehicle.

What you should do

1. Look up your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm your X1 is covered. 2. Contact your BMW dealer, or BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417, about parts availability and scheduling. 3. Have the trim replaced free of charge.

Affected vehicles (2)

Who to contact

BMW — official BMW recall lookup

Customer service: 1-800-525-7417

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

Official notice

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STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
Summary
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2016-2019 X1 sDrive28i and X1 xDrive28i vehicles. In the event of a crash where the occupants head contacts the B-pillar, the pillar may not absorb an adequate amount of the impact. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 201, "Occupant Protection in Interior Impact."
Safety risk
In the event of a crash, the insufficient impact absorption can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the vertical trim pieces on the upper portion of the interior B-Pillars, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed July 1, 2019. Second notices will be sent as parts become available, starting on September 27, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.