March 2, 2023–A recall of more than 15,000 BMWs has been announced by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, according to WHIO-TV.
According to the NHTSA, the airbags in affected vehicles “may have been manufactured incorrectly and may not deploy as intended in a crash.” NHTSA has estimated that a potential 15,803 vehicles have been affected.
Models affected by the recall include “specific 2022-2023 iX xDrive40, iX xDrive50, iX M60 X1 xDrive28i vehicles.”
Manufacturers will replace airbags at no cost to drivers. Owners will receive notification letters by April 7.
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