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NHTSA Campaign 13V172000

AIR BAGS

Issued by BMW of North America, LLC · Reported May 2, 2013 · 43,204 vehicles affected

What's 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.

Consequence

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].

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
BMW 325CI 2002 43,204
BMW 325CI 2003 43,204
BMW 325I 2002 43,204
BMW 325I 2003 43,204
BMW 325IT 2002 43,204
BMW 325IT 2003 43,204
BMW 325XI 2002 43,204
BMW 325XI 2003 43,204
BMW 325XIT 2002 43,204
BMW 325XIT 2003 43,204
BMW 330CI 2002 43,204
BMW 330CI 2003 43,204
BMW 330I 2002 43,204
BMW 330I 2003 43,204
BMW 330XI 2002 43,204
BMW 330XI 2003 43,204
BMW M3 2002 43,204
BMW M3 2003 43,204

Source: NHTSA Campaign 13V172000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.