BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2017 430i

Feb 23, 2017 — Recall Campaign #17V115000

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2017 430i, 430i xDrive, 440i, 440i xDrive and M4 vehicles and Rolls-Royce Dawn vehicles. The affected vehicles have seat-mounted side air bag inflator initiators that may fail to ignite during a crash.

The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 292 units affected.

See recall notice

NHTSA Safety Recall Notice

17V115000

Manufacturer:	BMW of North America, LLC
Recall date:	February 23, 2017
NHTSA Campaign #:	17V115000
Units affected:	292

Description:: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2017 430i, 430i xDrive, 440i, 440i xDrive and M4 vehicles and Rolls-Royce Dawn vehicles. The affected vehicles have seat-mounted side air bag inflator initiators that may fail to ignite during a crash.
Consequeces:: If the air bag inflator initiator fails to ignite, the seat-mounted air bag will not deploy, increasing the risk of injury.
Corrective action:: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag modules, free of charge. The recall began April 17, 2017. 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.

Affects the following:

2017 BMW 430I Complaints
Plastic oil filter housing part cracked and leaked all my anti freeze out on I 95. This incident caused me to have my car towed 3 times to various dealer and shops for repair. Total cost of this repair was approximately 2K with parts and labor + 300. for towing. No warning from BMW - this could have caused myself and others great harm out there on 95 and if I had to drive farther to find a safe place to pull over it would have destroyed my engine.;
2017 BMW 440I Complaints
Subject: Safety Defect Report – B58TU Oil Pump Failure Causing Sudden Vehicle Disablement I am submitting a safety defect report regarding BMW vehicles equipped with the B58 Technical Update engine, primarily model years 2019 to 2021 including 340i, 440i, 540i, X3 M40i, and Toyota Supra models using this engine variant. These vehicles utilize a variable displacement oil pump that contains an internal thermoplastic pressure-regulating component. Field reports indicate this internal component fractures, resulting in sudden loss or instability of engine oil pressure. Failures frequently occur during cold start operation in low ambient temperatures. In many cases, drivers receive limited or no actionable warning before drivetrain malfunction messages appear or the vehicle becomes disabled. Reported symptoms include: • Inability to measure engine oil level electronically • Oil pressure irregularities • Sudden drivetrain malfunction warnings • Engine shutdown or severe internal damage due to oil starvation Loss of lubrication can cause sudden vehicle disablement in active traffic or in freezing conditions. This creates a safety hazard due to immobilization and exposure risk. Repair costs for oil pump replacement commonly exceed $6,000 to $8,000, not including secondary engine damage. Owners cannot verify whether their vehicles contain the original thermoplastic pump or a revised metal-internal version, as parts catalog data now defaults to the updated component regardless of vehicle production configuration. Because this defect can lead to sudden loss of propulsion without adequate warning, I request formal investigation into this condition as a safety-related defect.;
2017 BMW M4 Complaints
THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON MY CAR SINCE NOVEMBER 2018, BUT BMW HASN'T MADE THE PART AVAILABLE FOR MY CAR. BMW ALSO DOESN'T OFFER A PAYOFF AMOUNT OF MY CAR BECAUSE IT'S NOT SAFE FOR ME TO SELL THE CAR TO SOMEONE ELSE BUT IT'S OKAY FOR ME TO CONTINUE DRIVING THIS CAR.;