NHTSA 24V711000
Structure › Body
- Report received by NHTSA
- September 25, 2024
- Owner notification
- November 18, 2024
- Recall initiated by
- Manufacturer
- Units potentially affected
- 7 (whole campaign)
- Model names in the NHTSA record
- 228I, 228I XDRIVE
Defect summary
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2023-2024 228i, 228i xDrive, and 2025 MINI Countryman S ALL4 vehicles. The bolts that connect the front body structure to the vehicle chassis may not have been tightened properly.
Safety risk
A loose front body structure may not adequately protect occupants in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and if necessary, tighten the front structure bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 18, 2024. Owners may contact BMW Customer Service at 1-800-525-7417.
Notes in the NHTSA record
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 nhtsa.gov.
Source: NHTSA recall 24V711000, filed by BMW of North America, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov