[wgeffon]

My 2020 M240i is sitting at the Port in Baltimore with “stopped for recall” status on it.
BMW said “driver and passenger knee airbags”

Anyone know what that is and what the recall entails?
Long delay?

Thanks,

Wayne

[240Newbie]

Don't think it's been released yet or the parts to fix the issue. Had my car at the dealer two weeks ago and they told my about this recall and when I picked it up they said they were unable to do it yet and to come back when I get the recall letter.

[wgeffon]

Thanks,...

[CP911]

I read somewhere the airbag inflator unit can be faulty and inadvertently blow metal shrapnel through into the airbag, potentially causing failure of the airbag or direct projectile injury to the occupant. Something to that effect. I hope my 2018 M240i was not affected. I believe this recall affects some 2018 and 2019 production as well.

[wgeffon]

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[CP911]

Wow. Just missed me by a month! My 2018 F22 was produced December 2017. Thanks for posting that chart.

[wgeffon]

You just missed it.

I get the recall stuff.. it happens. It’s just frustrating that nobody can give me a time frame on parts being available.
I asked could it be tomorrow?
Yes.

I also asked could it be in two months?
Yes.

[CP911]

Haha.. well, yeah. I understand. However, BMW is not making their own airbags. They are likely at the mercy of their supplier to provide them with a solution/timeline, which I'm guessing they don't have just yet or else they would have provided the appropriate messaging to the dealers. As someone in your shoes, it is certainly going to be frustrating. Just hang in there!

[Billy240]

My 2020 M240i is in NJ waiting for parts as well. Dealer called yesterday PM with the bad news, hinting 3 weeks. Hope we don’t have a long wait.

[AndDown]

Originally Posted by wgeffon

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Dang, looks like I’m in the recall category, build date of Sept 2018. Haven’t received any letter yet; they’re probably taking care of the ones not delivered yet first, makes sense. Looks like these F22 cars are rare, only 2660 produced in the US from Jan 2018-April 2019

[wgeffon]

Originally Posted by Billy240

My 2020 M240i is in NJ waiting for parts as well. Dealer called yesterday PM with the bad news, hinting 3 weeks. Hope we don’t have a long wait.

Thanks,
Just curious as to how he felt it would be three weeks?

[Billy240]

I can't say really. Said June 10 maybe. Will call if earlier. Mid June was in the conversation. I think maybe it came from the VPC. "Waiting on parts" was quoted. I've got another vehicle, but the wait is bumming me out.

[wgeffon]

Thanks...

[ianp622]

Wow, they've been recalling airbags for over a decade now. Would have thought they had figured it out by now.

[jmcconaha]

My 2020 M240ix arrived in Baltimore a week ago Sunday. My dealer tells me that they were told by BMW that it could be as long as July before my car will be released from the port.

[wgeffon]

Originally Posted by jmcconaha

My 2020 M240ix arrived in Baltimore a week ago Sunday. My dealer tells me that they were told by BMW that it could be as long as July before my car will be released from the port.

Our cars are in exactly the same position.
July for an update is ridiculous.

I didn’t want to go the used route but am going to cancel this M240 order and get a used M2

[Tslbmw]

Has anyone heard any new news on this? Updates?? My 2020 is still sitting at the port in Baltimore (been there since 5/19).

[240Newbie]

Originally Posted by Tslbmw

Has anyone heard any new news on this? Updates?? My 2020 is still sitting at the port in Baltimore (been there since 5/19).

I haven't heard crap.

[Tslbmw]

I'm dying over here!!! It's funny, I thought tracking it through production at the factory and then on the ship over the pond was tough...but having it just sit at the port only 2 hours from my house awaiting some arbitrary part to fix the knee airbags with no idea of when said part will arrive is absolutely excruciating.

[wgeffon]

Good luck to everyone waiting.

It worked out well for me.
I cancelled the order on the M240i and bought a 2018 M2 with 2600 miles on it.

Its an amazing car.

[Tslbmw]

Congrats!! You gotta post some pics. Enjoy that M2, I'm positive you'll be saying "Everything happens for a reason" each morning you fire that baby up!

[wgeffon]

Originally Posted by Tslbmw

Congrats!! You gotta post some pics. Enjoy that M2, I'm positive you'll be saying "Everything happens for a reason" each morning you fire that baby up!

Yes. For sure.