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Automotive · United States · 2025-12-17

BMW 4 Series Coupe and 3 Series Sedan have an unspecified recall issue

Country	United States
Category	Automotive
Published	2025-12-17
Manufacturer	BMW of North America, LLC
Models affected	228I, 320I, 328I, 335I, 428I, 435I, M235I
Model year	2014-2015, 2014, 2014, 2014, 2014, 2014, 2014-2015
Units affected	851
Defect	BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2014 4 Series Coupe (428i, 428i xDrive, 435i, 435i xDrive), 3 Series Sedan (320i, 320i xDrive, 328i, 328i xDrive, 335i, 335i xDrive), and 2014-2015 2 Series Coupe (228i, 228i xDrive, M235i, M235i xDrive) vehicles. The head air bag inflator may fail at the weld joint, which can cause gas to leak from the inflator or result in an inflator rupture._x000D_ An inflator that ruptures may cause sharp metal fragments to enter or exit the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury. Additionally, an inflator that leaks gas may only partially inflate duri…
Component	AIR BAGS
Remedy	Dealers will replace the head air bags, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed February 6, 2026. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Recall number	25V871000
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	FMVSS (NHTSA) · Full guide →

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