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BMW X1/X2 and MINI airbags may fail in rollover

NHTSA campaign 20V283000 · Reported May 20, 2020 · BMW of North America, LLC

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If the safety systems don't deploy as intended in a rollover crash, it increases the risk of injury. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	20V283000
Reported to NHTSA	May 20, 2020
Manufacturer	BMW of North America, LLC
Part affected	AIR Bags: AIR Bag/restraint Control Module
Vehicles covered	5 model/year combinations, model years 2020
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

BMW is recalling certain X1, X2, and MINI models because of a problem with the sensor that detects a rollover, located inside the airbag control unit. If the vehicle is in a rollover crash, this problem could mean the head airbags, seat belt pretensioners, and other safety systems don't activate the way they're supposed to.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm your vehicle is included.
2. Contact a BMW dealer at 1-800-525-7417 or a MINI dealer at 1-866-825-1525.
3. The dealer will replace the airbag control unit, free of charge.

Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?

Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 20V283000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (5)

2020 BMW X1
2020 BMW X2
2020 MINI Cooper
2020 MINI Cooper S
2020 MINI Cooper S Clubman

Who to contact

BMW — official BMW recall lookup

Customer service: 1-800-525-7417

MINI — official MINI recall lookup

Customer service: 1-866-275-6464

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

BMW Air Bag Recalls Cover Deployment Failures and Passenger Protection · all 14 BMW recalls in this area

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All 15 X1 recalls

Official notice

Component: AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE
Summary: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 X1 xDrive28i, X1 sDrive28i, X2 xDrive28i and X2 sDrive28i, 2020 MINI Clubman Cooper S All4, 2021 MINI Hardtop 2 Door (Cooper, Cooper S, John Cooper Works and Cooper S E) and MINI Hardtop 4 Door (Cooper and Cooper S) vehicles. Due to a problem with the rollover sensor within the air bag control unit, in the event of a rollover crash, the head air bag, seat belt pretensioners and other safety systems, may not activate.
Safety risk: If the safety systems do not deploy as intended in a roll over crash, it may increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag control unit, free of charge. The recall began July 17, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or MINI customer service at 1-866-825-1525.

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