Vehicle Safety Data

Recall 16V071000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE Defect in 2006-2015 BMW 128I

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RECALL This recall affects up to 840,000 vehicles.

Recall Summary

NHTSA Campaign 16V071000
Manufacturer BMW of North America, LLC
Vehicles Affected 840,000
Component AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Date Notified
Affected Vehicles
2006 BMW 328, 2006 BMW 330, 2006 BMW 335, 2006 BMW 325, 2007 BMW 328, 2007 BMW M3, 2007 BMW 330, 2007 BMW 325, 2007 BMW X3 SAV, 2007 BMW X5 SAV, 2007 BMW 335, 2008 BMW X5 SAV, 2008 BMW 128I, 2008 BMW 325, 2008 BMW 330, 2008 BMW 1 SERIES M, 2008 BMW 335, 2008 BMW M3, 2008 BMW X6 SAC, 2008 BMW 328, 2008 BMW 135I, 2008 BMW X3 SAV, 2009 BMW X6 SAC, 2009 BMW X5 SAV, 2009 BMW 135I, 2009 BMW 328, 2009 BMW 330, 2009 BMW 335, 2009 BMW 325, 2009 BMW 1 SERIES M, 2009 BMW M3, 2009 BMW X3 SAV, 2009 BMW 128I, 2010 BMW 128I, 2010 BMW 330, 2010 BMW 1 SERIES M, 2010 BMW M3, 2010 BMW 325, 2010 BMW X3 SAV, 2010 BMW X5 SAV, 2010 BMW 328, 2010 BMW 335, 2010 BMW X6 ACTIVEHYBRID SAC, 2010 BMW 135I, 2011 BMW 128I, 2011 BMW 135I, 2011 BMW 325, 2011 BMW X5 SAV, 2011 BMW M3, 2011 BMW 328, 2011 BMW 335, 2011 BMW X6 ACTIVEHYBRID SAC, 2011 BMW 330, 2011 BMW 1 SERIES M, 2012 BMW X6 SAC, 2012 BMW 135I, 2012 BMW 128I, 2012 BMW 328, 2012 BMW 335, 2012 BMW X5 SAV, 2012 BMW M3, 2012 BMW 1 SERIES M, 2012 BMW 325, 2013 BMW 328, 2013 BMW 1 SERIES M, 2013 BMW M3, 2013 BMW X5 SAV, 2013 BMW X1 SAV, 2013 BMW 335, 2013 BMW X6 SAC, 2013 BMW 128I, 2013 BMW 135I, 2014 BMW X1 SAV, 2014 BMW X6 SAC, 2015 BMW X1 SAV

Defect Description

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 128i and 135i coupes and convertibles and 1 Series M coupes, 2006-2011 325i, 325xi, 328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive, 330i, 330xi, 335i, 335xi, 335i xDrive Sedans, 2009-2011 335d sedans, 2006-2012 325xiT, 328i and 328xi sports wagons, 2007-2013 328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive, 335i, 335xi, 335i xDrive, 335is and M3 Coupes and Convertibles, 2013-2015 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i and X1 xDrive35i SAVs, 2007-2010 X3 xDrive30i SAVs, 2007-2013 X5 xDrive30i, X5 xDrive35i, X5 xDrive48i, X5 xDrive50i and X5 M SAVs, 2009-2013 BMW X5 xDrive35d SAVs, 2008-2014 X6 xDrive35i, X6 xDrive50i, and X6 M SACs, 2010-2011 BMW X6 xDrive50i SACs and 2008-2011 M3 Sedan vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.

Safety Consequence

In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag module or inflator depending on the vehicle model, free of charge. The recall began March 9, 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

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