Component
AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
What Happened
The air bag control unit in your vehicle is a computer that helps your air bags and seat belts work properly in a crash. In certain 2020-2021 models, this unit might not detect a rollover, so the air bags and safety systems might not deploy as they should.
Risk if Unfixed
If your air bags and seat belts don't activate in a rollover crash, you're at a higher risk of serious injury.
Free Fix
Your BMW or MINI dealer will replace the air bag control unit with a new one, free of charge. You'll be notified when the repair is ready, and you should schedule it as soon as possible.
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Original — What Happened
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 X1 xDrive28i, X1 sDrive28i, X2 xDrive28i and X2 sDrive28i, 2020 MINI Clubman Cooper S All4, 2021 MINI Hardtop 2 Door (Cooper, Cooper S, John Cooper Works and Cooper S E) and MINI Hardtop 4 Door (Cooper and Cooper S) vehicles. Due to a problem with the rollover sensor within the air bag control unit, in the event of a rollover crash, the head air bag, seat belt pretensioners and other safety systems, may not activate.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
If the safety systems do not deploy as intended in a roll over crash, it may increase the risk of injury.
Original — Remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag control unit, free of charge. The recall began July 17, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or MINI customer service at 1-866-825-1525.
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