Bmw recall: Air bags
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
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.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Bmw 3 Series 1999–2001
- Bmw 323Ci 2000–2001
- Bmw 323I 1999–2001
- Bmw 325Ci 2000–2001
- Bmw 328Ci 2000–2001
- Bmw 328I 1999–2001
- Bmw 330Ci 2000–2001
- Bmw 330I 1999–2001
- Bmw 330Xi 1999–2001
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 21V401000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- BMW Of North America, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 27, 2021
- Owners notified
- Jul 12, 2021
- Vehicles or items affected
- 4,511
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Air bags › Frontal › Driver side › Inflator module
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Bmw recall: Air bags Jan 15, 2020
- Bmw recall: Air bags Nov 26, 2019
- Bmw recall: Air bags May 28, 2015
- Bmw recall: Air bags May 2, 2013
- Bmw / Toyota recall: Power train Dec 6, 2023
- Bmw recall: Engine and engine cooling Oct 20, 2023
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.