CarRecallWatch- Component
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
- Problem
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2000-2001 BMW 3 Series (323Ci, 325Ci, 328Ci and 330Ci), 1999-2001 323i, 328i, 330i, 330xi, and 2000 323i, 328i stationwagon vehicles equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) manufactured by Takata. These vehicles are equipped with driver-side air bag inflators that were previously inspected, but not replaced under recall numbers 19V-851, 19V852, or 19V-853. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflator may absorb moisture, causing the inflator to explode or the air bag cushion to underinflate.
- Risk
- The inflator could explode during air bag deployment, resulting in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants. An underinflated air bag may not properly protect the occupant. These scenarios increase the risk of serious injury or death.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the driver-side air bag inflator with a newly designed inflator, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 12, 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.nhtsa.gov.
What this recall means for you
The driver-side airbag inflator in these BMW 3 Series vehicles, made by Takata, may absorb moisture over time. This can cause the inflator to explode when the airbag deploys, sending metal fragments toward the driver or other occupants, or it can cause the airbag cushion to underinflate and not protect the occupant properly. Either outcome raises the risk of serious injury or death.
The remedy is free. An authorized BMW dealer will replace the driver-side airbag inflator with a newly designed inflator at no cost to you. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 12, 2021. You can also contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
To check whether your vehicle has open recalls, enter your VIN on the NHTSA recall lookup site or ask a BMW dealer to check it for you.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| BMW 3 Series | 199920002001 |
|---|---|
| BMW 323ci | 20002001 |
| BMW 323i | 199920002001 |
| BMW 325ci | 20002001 |
| BMW 328ci | 20002001 |
| BMW 328i | 199920002001 |
| BMW 330ci | 20002001 |
| BMW 330i | 199920002001 |
| BMW 330xi | 199920002001 |