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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.\"","consequence":"An audible chime that does not properly alert the driver to fasten their seat belt increases the risk of injury in a crash.","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.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"21V091000","component":"VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS","mfr":"BMW of North America, LLC","reported":"2021-02-18","owner_notified":"2021-04-16","units":14011,"summary":"BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020-2021 228i, 228i xDrive, and M235i xDrive vehicles.  If the driver initiates an automatic closure of the sunroof, and the vehicle key status is changed to \"off\" or \"lock,\" the sunroof may continue to close.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 118, \"Power-operated Window Systems.\"","consequence":"If the sunroof continues to close after the vehicle is shut off, it may increase the risk of injury.","remedy":"BMW will notify owners, and dealers will update the sunroof electronic coding software, free of charge.  The recall began April 16, 2021.  Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"moderate"},{"campaign":"19V352000","component":"AIR BAGS:KNEE BOLSTER","mfr":"BMW of North America, LLC","reported":"2019-05-09","owner_notified":"2019-07-08","units":5079,"summary":"BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2020 230i, 230i xDrive, M240i, M240i xDrive, M2 Competition Coupe, 430i, 430i xDrive, 440i, 440i xDrive, M4, and 2019 330i xDrive Sportswagon vehicles.  The driver and passenger knee air bag assemblies may have been improperly folded and assembled.","consequence":"An improperly folded and assembled air bag may not deploy as intended, increasing risk of injury.","remedy":"BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the knee air bag modules, free of charge.  The recall began July 8, 2019.  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