2002-2003 BMW 325CI, BMW 325I and others recall: air bags

BMW Of North America, LLC reported this safety recall on May 2, 2013. It covers about 43,204 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 43,204
reported: May 2, 2013
owners notified: Aug 9, 2013
related complaints: 290

Air bags

What is wrong: 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.
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.
Remedy: 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 [email protected].

Recall number 13V172000

Affected vehicles

BMW 325CI 2002-2003 2002 2003
BMW 325I 2002-2003 2002 2003
BMW 325IT 2002-2003 2002 2003
BMW 325XI 2002-2003 2002 2003
BMW 325XIT 2002-2003 2002 2003
BMW 330CI 2002-2003 2002 2003
BMW 330I 2002-2003 2002 2003
BMW 330XI 2002-2003 2002 2003
BMW M3 2002-2003 2002 2003

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 290 complaints about airbags problems.

2002 BMW 325CI 2003 BMW 325CI 2002 BMW 325I 2003 BMW 325I 2002 BMW 325IT 2003 BMW 325IT 2002 BMW 325XI 2003 BMW 325XI 2002 BMW 325XIT 2003 BMW 325XIT 2002 BMW 330CI 2003 BMW 330CI

Questions about recall 13V172000

Is there a recall on the 2002-2003 BMW 325CI, BMW 325I and others air bags?

Yes. Recall 13V172000, reported on May 2, 2013, covers about 43,204 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 13V172000?

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 [email protected].

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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