BMW 320I, 323CI, 323I, 323IT and 11 more (2000-2006): Air bags
Recall 20V018000 · Jan 15, 2020 · BMW of North America, LLC
292,948
vehicles affected
292,948
vehicles affected
Owners are told not to drive these vehicles until they are repaired.
Facts
- Recall number
- 20V018000
- Date
- Jan 15, 2020
- Maker
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Units affected
- 292,948
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Air bags > Frontal > Passenger side > Inflator module
- Model years
- 2000-2006
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2000-2005 323iT, 325iT, 325xiT, 320i, 323i, 325i, 325xi, 328i, 330i and 330xi and 2000-2006 323Ci, 325Ci, 328Ci, 330Ci, M3 Coupe, 323Cic, 325Cic, 330Cic, and M3 Convertible vehicles equipped with non-desiccated frontal Takata PSAN inflators and PSPI passenger frontal air bag inflators containing phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant that were used as interim remedy parts for previous Takata recalls. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
What can happen
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger's front air bag, free of charge. The recall began February 13, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Vehicles covered
15 models, 95 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 20V018000?
15 models: BMW 320I (2000-2005), BMW 323CI (2000-2006), BMW 323I (2000-2005) and 12 more, about 292,948 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 20V018000?
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger's front air bag, free of charge. The recall began February 13, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
What can happen?
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.