NHTSA recall 19V349000
Structure · BMW of North America, LLC
Details
What's wrong: 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."
Why it matters: In the event of a crash, the insufficient impact absorption can increase the risk of injury.
The fix: 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,…
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All model years NHTSA lists
2016 Bmw X1, 2017 Bmw X1, 2018 Bmw X1, 2019 Bmw X1.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 19V349000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.