BMW 323, 325, 330 (2000-2002): Air bags
Recall 19V698000 · Oct 2, 2019 · BMW of North America, LLC
3,924
vehicles affected
3,924
vehicles affected
Owners are told not to drive these vehicles until they are repaired.
Facts
- Recall number
- 19V698000
- Date
- Oct 2, 2019
- Maker
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Units affected
- 3,924
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Air bags > Frontal > Driver side > Inflator module
- Model years
- 2000-2002
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2000-2002 325i and 325xi Sedan, and 323Ci, 325Ci, and 330Ci Convertible vehicles. This recall affects certain vehicles that may have had a driver-side air bag module installed as replacement equipment such as after a vehicle crash necessitating replacement of the original air bag, or as a remedy part for a prior recall. The frontal air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and 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.
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the vehicle has been remedied. BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, replace the driver's air bag module, free of charge. The recall began November 7, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Note: This recall is an expansion of previous recalls, numbers 17V-047 and 19V-015.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 9 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 19V698000?
3 models: BMW 323 (2000-2002), BMW 325 (2000-2002), BMW 330 (2000-2002), about 3,924 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 19V698000?
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the vehicle has been remedied. BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, replace the driver's air bag module, free of charge. The recall began November 7, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Note: This recall is.
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.