The defect
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2022 330i, 330i xDrive, M340i, 2022 430i Coupe, 2021-2022 430i, M440i Convertible, and 2020-2022 228i xDrive Gran Coupe vehicles. The receiver audio module control unit software may fail to properly generate audible seat belt warnings to the driver to fasten their seat belt. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
The risk
An audible chime that does not properly alert the driver to fasten their seat belt increases the risk of injury in a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will update the receiver audio module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 12, 2023. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| BMW 228i | 2020, 2021, 2022 |
| BMW 330i | 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 |
| BMW 430i | 2021, 2022 |
| BMW M340I | 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 |
| BMW M440I | 2021, 2022 |
Components: SEAT BELTS | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMW 228i | 2020 | 3 | 2 |
| BMW 228i | 2021 | 8 | 3 |
| BMW 228i | 2022 | 3 | 2 |
| BMW 330i | 2019 | 41 | 9 |
| BMW 330i | 2020 | 53 | 11 |
| BMW 330i | 2021 | 29 | 7 |
| BMW 330i | 2022 | 6 | 3 |
| BMW 430i | 2021 | 15 | 6 |
| BMW 430i | 2022 | 8 | 5 |
| BMW M340I | 2019 | 0 | 5 |
| BMW M340I | 2020 | 53 | 10 |
| BMW M340I | 2021 | 11 | 6 |
| BMW M340I | 2022 | 7 | 1 |
| BMW M440I | 2021 | 6 | 5 |
| BMW M440I | 2022 | 0 | 3 |
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178 of the 894 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2023 concerned the electrical system; BMW of North America, LLC filed 347 campaigns in all.
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2023