BMW 3 Series, 323CI, 323I and others: Inflator module

Date

May 27, 2021

Filed by

BMW of North America, LLC

Vehicles

BMW 3 Series (1999, 2000, 2001); BMW 323CI (2000, 2001); BMW 323I (1999, 2000, 2001); BMW 325CI (2000, 2001); BMW 328CI (2000, 2001); BMW 328I (1999, 2000, 2001); BMW 330CI (2000, 2001); BMW 330I (1999, 2000, 2001); BMW 330XI (1999, 2000, 2001)

Component

Air Bags › Frontal › Driver Side › Inflator Module

Description of the defect

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.

Potentially affected

4511

What can 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.

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.

Recall 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.

Owner notification date

July 12, 2021

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Manufacturer's component

Driver Air Bag · Driver Air Bag · 1 095 767, 1 095 763, 6 783 783 ,1 095 764, 6 783 784

Recall number

21V401000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Related recalls

• Related recall: BMW 323I, 328I: Inflator module (Nov. 26, 2019)
• Related recall: BMW 323CI, 323I, 328CI and others: Inflator module (Nov. 26, 2019)
• Related recall: BMW 323CI, 323I, 323IT and others: Inflator module (Nov. 26, 2019)
• Related recall: Takata Nadi Inflator: Inflator module (Aug. 30, 2021)

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.