1999-2001 BMW 323CI, BMW 323I and others recall: inflator module

BMW Of North America, LLC reported this safety recall on May 27, 2021. It covers about 4,511 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 4,511
reported: May 27, 2021
owners notified: Jul 12, 2021
related complaints: 293

Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module

What is wrong: 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.
Risk: 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.

Recall number 21V401000

Affected vehicles

BMW 323CI 2000-2001 2000 2001
BMW 323I 1999-2001 1999 2000 2001
BMW 325CI 2000-2001 2000 2001
BMW 328CI 2000-2001 2000 2001
BMW 328I 1999-2001 1999 2000 2001
BMW 330CI 2000-2001 2000 2001
BMW 330I 1999-2001 1999 2000 2001
BMW 330XI 1999-2001 1999 2000 2001
BMW 3 Series 1999-2001 1999 2000 2001

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 293 complaints about airbags problems.

2000 BMW 323CI 2001 BMW 323CI 1999 BMW 323I 2000 BMW 323I 2001 BMW 323I 2000 BMW 325CI 2001 BMW 325CI 2000 BMW 328CI 2001 BMW 328CI 1999 BMW 328I 2000 BMW 328I 2001 BMW 328I

Questions about recall 21V401000

Is there a recall on the 1999-2001 BMW 323CI, BMW 323I and others inflator module?

Yes. Recall 21V401000, reported on May 27, 2021, covers about 4,511 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 21V401000?

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.

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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