BMW Recalls 3 Series Vehicles Due to Air Bag Inflator Defect
BMW is recalling 2006-2012 3 Series vehicles because a steering wheel air bag inflator may explode during deployment, posing a risk of serious injury.
What this means for you
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly states that the defect may result in 'serious injury or death,' which aligns with the rubric criterion for a score of 4 (Severe) involving significant injury reports or potential for serious harm.
Plain-English summary
BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2006-2011 3 Series Sedan, 2006-2012 3 Series Sportswagon, and 2009-2011 3 Series Sedan (335d) vehicles. The recall involves specific models including the 324i, 325i, 325xi, 328i, 328xi, 330i, 330xi, 335i, 335xi, and 335d.
The defect involves the original steering wheel potentially being replaced with a sport or M-sport steering wheel equipped with an inflator that can explode during deployment. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Dealers will inspect and replace the driver's air bag module as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 30, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- BMW 328XI, 335I, 328I, 330XI
- Brand
- BMW
- Manufacturer
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Category
- Vehicle — Air Bag
- Affected units
- 394,029
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (10)
- 328XI
- 335I
- 328I
- 330XI
- 325I
- 325XI
- 335XI
- 330I
- 335D
- 323I
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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