1999-2000 BMW 323I and BMW 328I recall: side/window
Bayerische Motoren Werke reported this safety recall on August 9, 2002. It covers about 20,500 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 20,500
- reported
- Aug 9, 2002
- owners notified
- Oct 25, 2002
- related complaints
- 187
Air bags: side/window
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 02V223000
Affected vehicles
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 187 complaints about airbags problems.
Questions about recall 02V223000
Is there a recall on the 1999-2000 BMW 323I and BMW 328I side/window?
Yes. Recall 02V223000, reported on August 9, 2002, covers about 20,500 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 02V223000?
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.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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