THE ENGINE OF MY CAR SHUT OFF, AND UPON BEING TOWED TO THE DEALER, THEY GOT BACK TO ME TO SAY THAT THE ENGINE FAILED AS A RESULT OF DRIVERS ERROR FROM A DOWNSHIFT FROM 4TH TO 2ND. THE DEALER SAID THAT THIS WAS IDENTIFIED BY THE CAR'S COMPUTER SYSTEM. HOWEVER, AFTER TALKING TO MANY MECHANICS, I HAVE BEEN INSTRUCTED THAT THIS PR…
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THE ENGINE OF MY CAR SHUT OFF, AND UPON BEING TOWED TO THE DEALER, THEY GOT BACK TO ME TO SAY THAT THE ENGINE FAILED AS A RESULT OF DRIVERS ERROR FROM A DOWNSHIFT FROM 4TH TO 2ND. THE DEALER SAID THAT THIS WAS IDENTIFIED BY THE CAR'S COMPUTER SYSTEM. HOWEVER, AFTER TALKING TO MANY MECHANICS, I HAVE BEEN INSTRUCTED THAT THIS PROBLEM COULD NEVER HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED BY A CAR'S COMPUTER, AND THIS WAS JUST AN OUT FOR THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER. I AM NOT SATISFIED WITH THEIR ANSWER, AND AM LOOKING FOR A WAY TO PROTEST THEIR DECISION. FOR RIGHT NOW, I WAS STUCK PAYING FOR THE TOTAL BILL WHICH EXCEEDED $6000.
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
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EA02012 · Inadvertent SIDE-IMPACT Air Bag Deployme
Opened Jul 15, 2002 · Closed Jun 24, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags:side/window
THE SUBJECT VEHICLE'S AIR BAG ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE CONTAINS PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC FOR DEPLOYING THE SIDE-IMPACT AIR BAGS.BMW REVISED THE MODULE SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE SPAN OF THE MODEL YEARS 1999 THROUGH 2002 (IDENTIFIED AS MRS2.CA, MRS2.BB, MRS3, MRS3+ AND MRS4).ALTHOUGH MODEL YEAR 1999.5 VEHICLES WITH VERSION MRS2.BB HAD 6.5% OF THE SUBJECT POPULATION, IT ACCOUNTED FOR 29% OF THE TOTAL REPORTS RECEIVED.THE MRS2.BB EXPOSURE ADJUSTED REPORT RATE WAS ALMOST 4 TIMES HIGHER THAN OTHER 3 SERIES AIR BAG MODULE VERSIONS.IN AUGUST 2002, BMW INITIATED A RECALL CAMPAIGN FOR 20,500 MODEL 323I AND 328I VEHICLES WITH VERSION MRS2.BB (NHTSA RECALL # 02V223000).IN ADDITION TO EXPERIENCING A LOWER RATE OF NON-CRASH DEPLOYMENTS, MOST OF THE NON-RECALLED VEHICLES ALSO SHOWED EVIDENCE OF SIGNIFICANT POTHOLE/CURB IMPACT WITH SOME HAVING ADDITIONAL UNDERCARRIAGE CONTACT/SCRAPE OR SUSPENSION DAMAGE.SEE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
PE02011 · Inadvertent SIDE-IMPACT Air Bag
Opened Jan 31, 2002 · Closed Jul 15, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags:side/window
No summary supplied.
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