2021 BMW 330i Delivery Stop for Missing RAM
BMW has announced a delivery stop for specific 2021 BMW vehicles, including the 330i, produced between May 7 and May 21, 2021. This action, identified by NHTSA ID 10200248, is due to the omission of the Receiver Audio Module (RAM) during production. Affected vehicles will have the RAM installed…
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- BMW 228i
- 2021
- BMW 330e
- 2021
- BMW 530e
- 2021
- BMW 530i
- 2021
- BMW 540i
- 2021
- BMW M235i
- 2021
- BMW M3
- 2021
- BMW M340i
- 2021
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BMW AG has issued a Delivery Stop for several 2021 BMW models, including the 2021 BMW 330i, produced between May 7, 2021, and May 21, 2021. This action, detailed in a manufacturer communication (NHTSA ID 10200248), addresses vehicles that were manufactured without the necessary Receiver Audio Module (RAM).
What's Happening
This Delivery Stop, effective June 9, 2021, means that affected vehicles cannot be delivered to customers until the missing component is installed. The issue stems from certain 2021 BMW vehicles leaving the factory without the Receiver Audio Module (RAM), which is a critical part of the vehicle's electrical and audio systems.
The Missing Component: Receiver Audio Module (RAM)
The core of this issue is the absence of the Receiver Audio Module (RAM). This module is integral to the vehicle's audio system and other electrical equipment, falling under the broader categories of "EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AUX AUDIO JACK/PLUG," "ELECTRICAL SYSTEM," and "EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY." Without this module, certain functionalities related to audio and other electrical systems may be inoperative.
Manufacturer's Action
BMW's resolution for this Delivery Stop is straightforward: the missing Receiver Audio Module (RAM) will be added to all affected vehicles. This process will be completed by authorized BMW dealerships before the vehicles are released for sale or delivered to customers. This ensures that all vehicles meet the intended specifications and functionality.
What Owners Should Know
If you have ordered a new 2021 BMW model produced within the specified dates, particularly a 2021 BMW 330i, your vehicle may be subject to this Delivery Stop. BMW is ensuring that all necessary modules are installed before delivery. This manufacturer_communication is a proactive measure to correct a production omission, guaranteeing that customers receive fully equipped vehicles. There is no action required from owners at this time, as the fix is applied before delivery.
Source: NHTSA ID: 10200248
What BMW 330i owners report
Counted from the records in our database across 16 model years.
- 818
- Owner complaints
- 39
- Recalls
- 863
- Service bulletins
- 30
- Crashes reported
- 38
- Fires reported
- 36
- Injuries reported
The 2021 model year
29 complaints, the 10th most of 16 model years on file. Owners reported 1 crash, 3 fires and 1 injury for this year, which also has 7 recalls on file.
Electrical System and Equipment and Equipment Adaptive/Mobility, the system this article covers, accounts for 142 of 818 complaints (17%), including 13 for 2021.
Complaints by model year
| 2001 | 116 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 45 | |
| 2003 | 77 | |
| 2004 | 113 | |
| 2006 | 219 | |
| 2017 | 42 | |
| 2018 | 32 | |
| 2019 | 41 | |
| 2020 | 53 | |
| 2021 | 29 |
Most-reported systems
- Air Bags — 246
- Exterior Lighting — 153
- Electrical System — 132
- Engine — 89
- Power Train — 44
Latest recalls for the 2021 model year
- 26V056000 — Electrical System (Jan 2026)
- 25V636000 — Electrical System (Sep 2025) — Park outside
- 23V584000 — Electrical System (Aug 2023)
Recent owner reports about electrical system and equipment and equipment adaptive/mobility
The contact owned a 2021 BMW 330i. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V056000 (Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable.
Read owner complaints →I phoned BMW today for an update on this recall. After 6 months, Manufacturer still does not have a fix or repair for your recall 25V636000 and no solution date. This is completely unacceptable.
Complaints are owner reports filed with NHTSA. They are unverified, and counts depend on how many vehicles were sold, so they are not a failure rate.
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