An incorrectly assembled airbag will have a small number of BMW owners returning their vehicles to a manufacturer approved repair facility to correct the problem. The vehicles affected include the 2014 BMW i3 and 2014 Mini Cooper hardtop. BMW has already informed drivers to keep the front passenger seat empty until the problem can be corrected.

Due to a manufacturing error at the supplier, the front passenger air bag inflator may have not been assembled correctly. In the event of a crash, the airbag may not deploy, increasing the risk of injury to occupants. BMW will be notifying owners when parts are available and dealers will replace the front passenger side airbag free of charge.

For more information about the defect, contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. The NHTSA campaign number is 14V-422.