BMW of North America, LLC: Air Bags › Frontal › Driver Side › Inflator Module
BMW of North America, LLC reported this defect to federal regulators on Nov 26, 2019 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 74,185. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
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.
The risk
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.
The 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.
24 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 BMW 323Ci | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 BMW 323i | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 BMW 323It | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 BMW 325Ci | 49 | 6 | 6 | 1 |
| 2001 BMW 325i | 151 | 7 | 8 | 7 |
| 2001 BMW 325It | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 BMW 328Ci | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 BMW 328i | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 BMW 330Ci | 82 | 6 | 3 | 6 |
| 2001 BMW 330i | 116 | 8 | 3 | 1 |
| 2000 BMW 323Ci | 31 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 BMW 323i | 401 | 7 | 2 | 13 |
| 2000 BMW 323It | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 BMW 325Ci | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 BMW 325i | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 BMW 325It | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 BMW 328Ci | 15 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 BMW 328i | 112 | 7 | 2 | 6 |
| 2000 BMW 330Ci | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 BMW 330i | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 BMW 323i | 136 | 7 | 7 | 10 |
| 1999 BMW 325i | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 BMW 328i | 98 | 7 | 2 | 12 |
| 1999 BMW 330i | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 19V853000.
Full record for the 2001 BMW 323Ci → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →