THE SAME VINTAGE BMW 3 SERIES ARE BEING RECALLED FOR AIR BAGS FROM 2001 AND FORWARD. MY VEHICLE IS NOT BEING RECALLED NOW, BUT I HAVE ASKED BMW NORTH AMERICA WHO MADE MY AIRBAGS TO DETERMINE IF MY FAMILY IS ALSO AT RISK FROM THE SAME MANUFACTURER (TAKATA ). AFTER ASKING MULTIPLE TIMES I HAVE NOT BEEN GIVEN AN ANSWER. I HAVE A…
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THE SAME VINTAGE BMW 3 SERIES ARE BEING RECALLED FOR AIR BAGS FROM 2001 AND FORWARD. MY VEHICLE IS NOT BEING RECALLED NOW, BUT I HAVE ASKED BMW NORTH AMERICA WHO MADE MY AIRBAGS TO DETERMINE IF MY FAMILY IS ALSO AT RISK FROM THE SAME MANUFACTURER (TAKATA ). AFTER ASKING MULTIPLE TIMES I HAVE NOT BEEN GIVEN AN ANSWER. I HAVE ALSO ASKED MY DEALER IF THEY KNEW, AND THEY SAID THAT THE AIRBAGS HAVE BMW LOGO AND BRANDING ON THEM, BUT THEY DO NOT KNOW WHO ACTUALLY MADE IT. I WOULD LIKE BMW NORTH AMERICA TO TELL ME WHO MADE THE AIRBAGS IN MY VEHICLE SO I KNOW THE MANUFACTURER. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10617605
197,000 miles · Jun 20, 2013
Air BagsInjury
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE CURTAIN AND DOOR PANEL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A CRASH DID NOT OCCUR NOR DID SHE DRIVE OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD. SHE SUSTAINED A BURN ON HER HAND AND BRUISES ON HER HIP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECT…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE CURTAIN AND DOOR PANEL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A CRASH DID NOT OCCUR NOR DID SHE DRIVE OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD. SHE SUSTAINED A BURN ON HER HAND AND BRUISES ON HER HIP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT THERE WAS A FAULTY SENSOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 197,000...UPDATED 07-15-13 *BF
NHTSA ODI #10520845
110,000 miles · Sep 27, 2011
Air Bags
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 BMW 328I. WHILE DRIVING, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED INDEPENDENTLY. THE DEALER MADE THE CONTACT AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 02V223000 (AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW), BUT THE CONTACT'S VIN WAS NOT ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WA…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 BMW 328I. WHILE DRIVING, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED INDEPENDENTLY. THE DEALER MADE THE CONTACT AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 02V223000 (AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW), BUT THE CONTACT'S VIN WAS NOT ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
NHTSA ODI #10427632
90,000 miles · Dec 10, 2006
Air BagsPower Train
MY BMW 1999 328I/AUTO TRANSMISSION HAS 98K ON IT AND 90% OF THE TIME, IT CAN'T REVERSE. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10175738
Mileage unknown · Apr 4, 2005
Air BagsCrash
WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A CURB. UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONT/SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE CAUSE HAD NOT BEEN DETERMINED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10117382
Mileage unknown · Nov 15, 2004
Air Bags
AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AFTER HITTING A POT HOLE. HOWEVER, THERE WAS A RECALL REGARDING THIS MATTER WITH SOMETIMES AGO. DEALER STATED RECALL REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED PRIOR TO THIS ISSUE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10099935
54,340 miles · Mar 10, 2004
Air Bags
I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER ON A BMW 99 E46 328I AND I M VERY DILIGENT WHEN IT COMES TO THE CARE OF MY CAR. I HAVE MADE SURE THAT EVERY RECALL HAS BEEN TAKEN CARE OF AND ANY SERVICE REQUIREMENT MET. BUT MY CAR WAS SERVICED THREE TIMES FOR THE AIR BAG LIGHT COMING ON THE FIRST TWO TIMES THE DEALER TOOK CARE OF IT BECAUSE THE …
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I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER ON A BMW 99 E46 328I AND I M VERY DILIGENT WHEN IT COMES TO THE CARE OF MY CAR. I HAVE MADE SURE THAT EVERY RECALL HAS BEEN TAKEN CARE OF AND ANY SERVICE REQUIREMENT MET. BUT MY CAR WAS SERVICED THREE TIMES FOR THE AIR BAG LIGHT COMING ON THE FIRST TWO TIMES THE DEALER TOOK CARE OF IT BECAUSE THE CAR WAS UNDER WARRANTY THE THIRD TIME I HAD TO PAY AND NOW EIGHT MONTHS LATER THE AIRBAG LIGHTS IS ON AGAIN AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH I HAVE FOUND THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM ALL THE BMW MODEL LINE ARE EXPERIENCING THIS ISSUE BMW ISSUED A TECHNICAL BULLETIN ABOUT ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS THAT GET OXIDIZED AND FAIL OVER TIME. THEY PROVIDE A SOLUTION IN THE BULLETIN BUT IT IS TEMPORARY FIX SINCE IT REQUIRES ME GO BACK EVERY SIX TO EIGHT MONTHS RIGHT. I SUBMITTED THIS COMPLAINT BECAUSE. IT FEELS LIKE EXTORTIONS THAT THAT EVERY TIME THE AIRBAG LIGHT TURNS ON I HAVE TO RUN TO THE DEALER JUST TO TURN IT OFF OR RUN THE RISK THAT THE AIRBAGS WILL NOT WORK WHEN MY LIFE DEPENDS ON IT. HTTP://WWW.UNOFFICIALBMW.COM/CGI-BIN/ULTIMATEBB.CGI?UBB=GET_TOPIC&F=2&T=008967. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10061834
Mileage unknown · Jan 15, 2004
Air BagsCrash
WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND HIT A TREE HEAD ON. THE VEHICLE'S FRONTAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10054122
Mileage unknown · Sep 9, 2002
Air Bags
WHILE DRIVING AND NO WARNING CONSUMER HIT A BUMP IN ROAD AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAG ONLY DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON, AND CONSUMER WAS FORCED TO PULL OVER. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #8018208
Mileage unknown · Jan 24, 2002
Air BagsCrash
WHILE TRAVELING AT 30 MPH ANOTHER DRIVER TRAVELING AT ABOUT 40 MPH RAN A RED LIGHT. CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS HIT HEAD-ON, ON DRIVER'S SIDE. UPON IMPACT, NONE OF FRONTAL AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. *AK THE VEHICLE JUMPED A CURB AND SNAPPED A TREE AT ITS ASE YET THE AIR BAGS STILL DID NOT DEPLOY, THE ENGINE WAS CRAXKED AS A RESULT OF TH…
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WHILE TRAVELING AT 30 MPH ANOTHER DRIVER TRAVELING AT ABOUT 40 MPH RAN A RED LIGHT. CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS HIT HEAD-ON, ON DRIVER'S SIDE. UPON IMPACT, NONE OF FRONTAL AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. *AK THE VEHICLE JUMPED A CURB AND SNAPPED A TREE AT ITS ASE YET THE AIR BAGS STILL DID NOT DEPLOY, THE ENGINE WAS CRAXKED AS A RESULT OF THE FRONTAL COLLISION. *MJ
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.
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 1999 323i and 328i vehicles equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) manufactured by Takata at one specific inflator production facility. These inflators do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflators may absorb moisture, causing the inflators to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result 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 inspect the driver air bag inflators and replace them, as necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Note: BMW recommends that owners do not continue to drive their vehicles.
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 1999-2000 323i and 328i and 2000 323Ci and 328Ci vehicles equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) manufactured by Takata. These inflators do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflators may absorb moisture, causing the inflators to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result 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: BMW will mail interim notices informing owners of the safety risk on January 17, 2020. Owners will receive a second notice when the remedy becomes available. Dealers will inspect the driver air bag inflators and replace them, as necessary, free of charge. BMW mailed interim notices informing owners of the safety risk on January 17, 2020. The recall began July 27, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 1999-2001 323i, 325i, 328i and 330i and 2000-2001 323Ci, 325Ci, 328Ci, 330Ci, 323iT, and 325iT vehicles equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) manufactured by Takata. These vehicles may have received a replacement driver air bag as part of a vehicle repair. Due to a manufacturing issue, the replacement NADI inflator may absorb moisture, causing the inflator to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result 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: BMW notified owners, and Dealers will replace the driver air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began November 10, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
ON CERTAIN 4-DOOR PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE SIDE AIR BAG SYSTEM COULD DEPLOY IN CERTAIN NON-CRASH IMPACTS, SUCH AS WHEN CONTACTING LARGE POTHOLES OR CURBS AT SUBSTANTIAL SPEEDS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE THE SIDE AIR BAG AND HEAD PROTECTION SYSTEM TO DEPLOY WITHOUT AN ACTUAL SIDE CRASH OR IMPACT SEVERE ENOUGH TO CAUSE SIGNIFICANT VISIBLE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. UNEXPECTED DEPLOYMENT OF THE SIDE AIR BAG COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY IF THE OCCUPANT'S HEAD IS RESTING NEAR THE SIDE AIR BAG.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL RECALIBRATE THE CENTRAL AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE TO REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH A NON-CRASH DEPLOYMENT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 25, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE RETAINING CLIP THAT SECURES THE BRAKE BOOSTER PUSHROD TO THE BRAKE PEDAL ARM WAS NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED DURING PRODUCTION. IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE CLIP TO DETACH FROM THE PIN ON THE BRAKE PEDAL ARM ALLOWING THE PUSHROD TO DISCONNECT FROM THE ARM.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURS, BRAKING IS NOT POSSIBLE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE CLIP FOR TIGHT INSTALLATION AND REPLACE THE CLIP IF IT IS LOOSE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES ARE BUILT WITH A SIDE AIR BAG SYSTEM CONSISTING OF DOOR-MOUNTED THORAX AIR BAGS (REAR DOOR AIR BAGS ARE OPTIONAL), A HEAD PROTECTION SYSTEM (HPS) FOR FRONT OCCUPANTS, A CENTRAL ELECTRONIC SENSOR AND DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM, LEFT AND RIGHT SATELLITE IMPACT SENSORS, AND ASSOCIATED WIRING. THIS SYSTEM IS UNDULY SENSITIVE TO CERTAIN NON-CRASH IMPACTS, SUCH AS CONTACTING LARGE POTHOLES OR CURBS AT SUBSTANTIAL SPEED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE THE SIDE AIR BAG AND HPS TO DEPLOY WITHOUT AN ACTUAL SIDE CRASH. IN ADDITION, THE BATTERY SAFETY TERMINAL (BST) WOULD ALSO ACTIVATE, DISCONNECTING THE STARTER CABLE FROM THE BATTERY. IN THIS CASE, VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WOULD CONTINUE TO OPERATE AND THE ENGINE WOULD CONTINUE TO RUN, BUT AFTER STOPPING, COULD NOT BE RESTARTED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE CENTRAL COMPUTER CONTROL MODULE THAT REGULATES THE PERFORMANCE OF ALL OF THE VEHICLE'S OCCUPANT PROTECTION SYSTEMS.
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