Recall 13V172000: BMW 325CI, BMW 325I, BMW 325IT and 6 more
AIR BAGS
Do not drive: the manufacturer advises owners not to drive the affected vehicles until the recall repair is done.
Summary
The problem. BMW is recalling certain model year 2002-2003 325i, 325xi, 330i, 330xi sedans; 325Ci and 330Ci coupes and convertibles; 325iT and 325xiT Sports Wagons; and M3 coupes and convertibles to address a safety defect in the passenger side frontal air bag which may produce excessive internal pressure causing the inflator to rupture upon deployment of the air bag.
The risk. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking and potentially seriously injuring the passenger seat occupant or other occupants.
The fix. Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until they have been repaired. BMW intends to issue initial notifications to owners informing them of the safety defect in June 2013. Once replacement parts are available, estimated for July, BMW will notify owners again to contact their dealers and schedule a replacement of the passenger air bag, free of charge. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or email BMW at CustomerRelations@bmwusa.com.
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.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 13V172000
- Manufacturer
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Report received
- May 2, 2013
- Owners notified
- August 9, 2013
- Built
- Jan 1, 2002 – Dec 31, 2002
- Units affected
- 43,204
- Initiated by
- an NHTSA defect investigation
Affected vehicles
Related NHTSA investigations
- PE14016 – Air Bag Inflator Rupture
Is your car affected? Only a VIN check tells you whether a specific vehicle is included and still unrepaired – use NHTSA's lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call the manufacturer. Recall repairs are free.