NHTSA recall 17V720000
Air Bags · BMW of North America, LLC
Details
What's wrong: Unbelted, small adult, drivers may be at a higher risk of neck injury in the event of a frontal crash. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (fmvss) number 208, "occupant crash protection."
Why it matters: During a frontal impact, unbelted, small adult, drivers could be at a higher risk of neck injury.
The fix: Bmw will notify owners, and dealers will update the driver air bag control unit software, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin January 8, 2018.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
All model years NHTSA lists
2014 Bmw I3, 2015 Bmw I3, 2016 Bmw I3, 2017 Bmw I3, 2018 Bmw I3.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 17V720000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.