2000-2006 BMW 323I, BMW 325I and others recall: air bags

BMW Of North America, LLC reported this safety recall on June 11, 2018. It covers about 574,007 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 574,007
reported: Jun 11, 2018
owners notified: Dec 1, 2014
related complaints: 990

Air bags

What is wrong: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2000 323i sedans, coupes, convertibles, and Sports Wagons; 2000 328i sedans and coupes; 2001-2005 325i sedans, coupes, convertibles, and Sport Wagons; 2001-2005 325xi sedans and Sports Wagons; 2006 325i coupes and convertibles; 2001-2006 330i sedans, coupes, and convertibles; 2001-2005 330xi sedans; and 2001-2006 M3 coupes and convertibles to address a safety defect in the passenger side frontal air bag which may produce excessive internal pressure that could cause the air bag 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, excessive internal pressure could cause rupturing of the inflator resulting in 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 will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger side frontal air bag, free of charge. An interim notice was mailed to owners in September 2014. A second notice was mailed when an adequate supply of parts became available, on December 1, 2014. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1‑800‑525‑7417 or email BMW at [email protected].

Recall number 14V428000

Affected vehicles

BMW 323I 2000 2000
BMW 325I 2001-2006 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
BMW 325XI 2001-2005 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
BMW 328I 2000 2000
BMW 330I 2001-2006 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
BMW 330XI 2001-2005 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
BMW M3 2001-2006 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 990 complaints about airbags problems.

2000 BMW 323I 2003 BMW 325I 2004 BMW 325I 2005 BMW 325I 2006 BMW 325I 2002 BMW 325XI 2003 BMW 325XI 2004 BMW 325XI 2005 BMW 325XI 2000 BMW 328I 2003 BMW 330I 2004 BMW 330I

Questions about recall 14V428000

Is there a recall on the 2000-2006 BMW 323I, BMW 325I and others air bags?

Yes. Recall 14V428000, reported on June 11, 2018, covers about 574,007 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 14V428000?

Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until they have been repaired. BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger side frontal air bag, free of charge. An interim notice was mailed to owners in September 2014. A second notice was mailed when an adequate supply of parts became available, on December 1, 2014. 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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