BMW iX Air Bag Warning Light May Fail
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An air bag malfunction indicator light that fails to warn the driver of a problem increases the risk of injury in a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.
Key facts
| NHTSA campaign number | 22V240000 |
|---|---|
| Reported to NHTSA | Apr 13, 2022 |
| Manufacturer | BMW of North America, LLC |
| Part affected | AIR Bags: AIR Bag/restraint Control Module:software |
| Vehicles covered | 2 model/year combinations, model years 2022–2023 |
| Do-not-drive advisory | No |
| Park-outside advisory | No |
| Repair | Free at any franchised dealer |
What's wrong, in plain English
Because of incorrect software, the air bag warning light and display message may not turn on when there's a problem with the air bag control system or the pedestrian protection system. That means the alert meant to tell you something is wrong with these safety systems might simply stay off, leaving a problem unnoticed.
What you should do
2. Contact a BMW dealer, or call BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
3. The repair (reprogramming the air bag control software) is free.
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 22V240000. More in how recalls work.
Affected vehicles (2)
Who to contact
BMW — official BMW recall lookup
Customer service: 1-800-525-7417
The bigger picture
- BMW Air Bag Recalls Cover Deployment Failures and Passenger Protection · all 14 BMW recalls in this area
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- Feb 14, 2023BMW iX and X1 Driver Air Bag May Not Deployhigh
Official notice
- Component
- AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
- Summary
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022-2023 iX xDrive40, iX XDrive50, and iX M60 vehicles. The air bag malfunction indicator light and display message may not illuminate in the event of a problem with the air bag control or pedestrian protection systems, due to incorrect software.
- Safety risk
- An air bag malfunction indicator light that fails to warn the driver of a problem increases the risk of injury in a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will reprogram the air bag control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 13, 2022. 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.