NHTSA recall 16V553000

Air Bags · BMW of North America, LLC

July 25, 2016report date

7,810units affected

Vehicle recalltype

Details

What's wrong: The side curtain air bags for the front seat occupants may deploy in the intended positions in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (fmvss) number 226, "ejection mitigation."

Why it matters: If a side curtain air bag does not inflate as intended in the event of a crash, there is an increased risk of injury to the front seat occupants.

The fix: Bmw will notify owners, and dealers will modify the driver and passenger side curtain air bag covers, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin September 12, 2016.

Affected vehicles on MotorDeets

All model years NHTSA lists

2016 Mini Clubman, 2017 Mini Clubman.

Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 16V553000.

Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.