Your vehicle has a driver-side air bag that's designed to protect you in a crash. The inflator, a small part inside the air bag, could be faulty and absorb moisture, causing it to fail or not work properly.
Risk if Unfixed
If the inflator explodes, it could send sharp metal fragments into you or other occupants. If the air bag doesn't inflate fully, it won't protect you as well as it should in a crash. This could cause serious injury or even be fatal.
Free Fix
Your BMW dealer will replace the faulty inflator with a new one at no cost to you. Schedule the repair as soon as you get the recall notice – it's free and essential for your safety.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
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.
Original — 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.
The air bag in the passenger side of your car is designed to inflate in a crash to protect you. In some 2000-2006 BMW models, the air bag inflator that makes this happen might be faulty.
Risk if Unfixed
If the air bag inflator fails, it could explode, sending sharp metal fragments into you or other passengers. This could cause serious injury or even be fatal.
Free Fix
Your BMW dealer will replace the passenger air bag with a safe one, at no cost to you. You should schedule the repair as soon as possible, and you can contact BMW at 1-800-525-7417 for more information.
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Original — What Happened
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2000-2005 323iT, 325iT, 325xiT, 320i, 323i, 325i, 325xi, 328i, 330i and 330xi and 2000-2006 323Ci, 325Ci, 328Ci, 330Ci, M3 Coupe, 323Cic, 325Cic, 330Cic, and M3 Convertible vehicles equipped with non-desiccated frontal Takata PSAN inflators and PSPI passenger frontal air bag inflators containing phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant that were used as interim remedy parts for previous Takata recalls. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Original — Remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger's front air bag, free of charge. The recall began February 13, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
The driver air bag in your vehicle is a safety device that deploys in a crash to protect you. In some cases, the inflator that makes the air bag work may have been replaced in a previous repair and could be faulty.
Risk if Unfixed
If you're in a crash and the air bag deploys, the inflator could burst and send sharp metal pieces into you or other passengers. If the air bag doesn't inflate properly, it won't protect you as well as it should, increasing the risk of serious injury or even death.
Free Fix
Your BMW dealer will replace the faulty air bag inflator with a new one, free of charge. You should schedule the repair as soon as possible to ensure your safety.
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Original — What Happened
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 1999-2001 323i, 325i, 328i and 330i and 2000-2001 323Ci, 325Ci, 328Ci, 330Ci, 323iT, and 325iT vehicles equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) manufactured by Takata. These vehicles may have received a replacement driver air bag as part of a vehicle repair. Due to a manufacturing issue, the replacement NADI inflator may absorb moisture, causing the inflator to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result 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.
Original — Remedy
BMW notified owners, and Dealers will replace the driver air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began November 10, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
The air bag inflator in your driver's side is a critical safety component that helps protect you in the event of a crash. In certain BMW models from 1999-2000, this inflator might not work properly due to a manufacturing issue with the propellant.
Risk if Unfixed
If you're in a crash and the inflator ruptures, sharp metal fragments could hit you or other passengers, causing serious injury or even death. If the air bag doesn't inflate properly, it won't do its job of protecting you from impact.
Free Fix
Your BMW dealer will inspect and replace the driver air bag inflator for free, once the remedy becomes available. You'll receive a second notice with instructions on how to schedule the repair, and it's completely free of charge.
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Original — What Happened
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 1999-2000 323i and 328i and 2000 323Ci and 328Ci vehicles equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) manufactured by Takata. These inflators do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflators may absorb moisture, causing the inflators to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result 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.
Original — Remedy
BMW will mail interim notices informing owners of the safety risk on January 17, 2020. Owners will receive a second notice when the remedy becomes available. Dealers will inspect the driver air bag inflators and replace them, as necessary, free of charge. BMW mailed interim notices informing owners of the safety risk on January 17, 2020. The recall began July 27, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
The passenger air bag in your vehicle is designed to protect you in a crash. However, in certain BMW models, a defect can cause the air bag's inflator to rupture, sending sharp metal fragments into the passenger area.
Risk if Unfixed
If the air bag inflator ruptures during a crash, metal fragments could strike you or other passengers, causing serious injury. This is a critical safety risk that requires immediate attention.
Free Fix
Your BMW dealer will replace the faulty passenger air bag, free of charge. Please do not drive your vehicle until it's been repaired. You'll be contacted by BMW with instructions on how to proceed.
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Original — What Happened
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2000 323i sedans, coupes, convertibles, and Sports Wagons; 2000 328i sedans and coupes; 2001-2005 325i sedans, coupes, convertibles, and Sport Wagons; 2001-2005 325xi sedans and Sports Wagons; 2006 325i coupes and convertibles; 2001-2006 330i sedans, coupes, and convertibles; 2001-2005 330xi sedans; and 2001-2006 M3 coupes and convertibles to address a safety defect in the passenger side frontal air bag which may produce excessive internal pressure that could cause the air bag inflator to rupture upon deployment of the air bag.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure could cause rupturing of the inflator resulting in metal fragments striking and potentially seriously injuring the passenger seat occupant or other occupants.
Original — Remedy
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until they have been repaired. BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger side frontal air bag, free of charge. An interim notice was mailed to owners in September 2014. A second notice was mailed when an adequate supply of parts became available, on December 1, 2014. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or email BMW at CustomerRelations@bmwusa.com.
The side air bag system in your vehicle is designed to protect you in a side crash, but in some cases, it could deploy unexpectedly when you hit a pothole or curb at a high speed.
Risk if Unfixed
If the side air bag deploys without a crash, it could hit your head, causing serious injury if your head is resting near the air bag at the time.
Free Fix
Your BMW dealer will adjust the air bag control module to prevent unexpected deployments, and this repair is free. You should schedule the repair as soon as you receive the recall notice.
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Original — What Happened
ON CERTAIN 4-DOOR PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE SIDE AIR BAG SYSTEM COULD DEPLOY IN CERTAIN NON-CRASH IMPACTS, SUCH AS WHEN CONTACTING LARGE POTHOLES OR CURBS AT SUBSTANTIAL SPEEDS.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
THIS COULD CAUSE THE SIDE AIR BAG AND HEAD PROTECTION SYSTEM TO DEPLOY WITHOUT AN ACTUAL SIDE CRASH OR IMPACT SEVERE ENOUGH TO CAUSE SIGNIFICANT VISIBLE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. UNEXPECTED DEPLOYMENT OF THE SIDE AIR BAG COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY IF THE OCCUPANT'S HEAD IS RESTING NEAR THE SIDE AIR BAG.
Original — Remedy
DEALERS WILL RECALIBRATE THE CENTRAL AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE TO REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH A NON-CRASH DEPLOYMENT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 25, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.