2020 BMW 228I RECALL - #21V091000
RECALL FOR VISIBILITY : POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
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."
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2020 BMW 228I |
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| Manufacturer |
BMW of North America, LLC |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900 |
| Recalled on |
2/19/2021 |
| Influenced by |
BMW of North America, LLC |
| Owners Notified on |
4/16/2021 |
| # Affected |
14,011 |
| Recalled for |
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS |
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| Description |
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." |
| Consequences |
If the sunroof continues to close after the vehicle is shut off, it may increase the risk of injury. |
| Corrective action |
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. |
| See also |
2020 BMW 228I Recall for VISIBILITY, SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
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| Technical Service Bulletins |
Dec 20, 2021 - 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Customer states the following about their vehicle: active radio or music source is interrupted, the navigation is no longer available, a black screen is shown in the Control Display, the system works again after a short interruption.
Dec 20, 2021 - 118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
The "energy management" Check control message (ID code 415) is falsely displayed when entering the vehicle.
Dec 13, 2021 - 010000 STEERING
Vehicle cannot be opened or closed using comfort access, engine start is not possible, and the vehicle maynot start when placing the key against the steering column.
Dec 13, 2021 - 061400 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL
Different air temperatures are felt from left to right out of the front fresh air grilles (air vents).
Dec 13, 2021 - 353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
In some rare cases a customer vehicle might be excluded from one or more Remote Software Upgrade (RSU) campaigns. This SIB gives an overview how to identify these vehicles and how to proceed in case of a customer complaint.
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