BMW Recalls Over 15K Vehicles for Air Bag Issues

March 2, 2023
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has announced a recall of over 15,000 BMW vehicles due to issues with the airbag.

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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