Vehicle Safety Data

Recall 20V018000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE Defect in 2000-2006 BMW 323IT

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RECALL This recall affects up to 292,948 vehicles.

Recall Summary

NHTSA Campaign 20V018000
Manufacturer BMW of North America, LLC
Vehicles Affected 292,948
Component AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Date Notified
Affected Vehicles
2000 BMW 323I, 2000 BMW 325CI, 2000 BMW 323CI, 2000 BMW 330I, 2000 BMW 328I, 2000 BMW 323IT, 2000 BMW M3, 2000 BMW 330XI, 2000 BMW 325XIT, 2000 BMW 320I, 2000 BMW 325XI, 2000 BMW 325IT, 2000 BMW 325I, 2000 BMW 330CI, 2000 BMW 328CI, 2001 BMW 323CI, 2001 BMW 325XI, 2001 BMW 330I, 2001 BMW 328I, 2001 BMW 325I, 2001 BMW 323IT, 2001 BMW 323I, 2001 BMW 325IT, 2001 BMW 328CI, 2001 BMW 325XIT, 2001 BMW 320I, 2001 BMW 330XI, 2001 BMW 325CI, 2001 BMW 330CI, 2001 BMW M3, 2002 BMW M3, 2002 BMW 325XI, 2002 BMW 328I, 2002 BMW 323I, 2002 BMW 323CI, 2002 BMW 328CI, 2002 BMW 325IT, 2002 BMW 325XIT, 2002 BMW 320I, 2002 BMW 325I, 2002 BMW 330I, 2002 BMW 330XI, 2002 BMW 325CI, 2002 BMW 330CI, 2002 BMW 323IT, 2003 BMW M3, 2003 BMW 325IT, 2003 BMW 323IT, 2003 BMW 323I, 2003 BMW 328CI, 2003 BMW 328I, 2003 BMW 325XI, 2003 BMW 323CI, 2003 BMW 325XIT, 2003 BMW 320I, 2003 BMW 325I, 2003 BMW 330I, 2003 BMW 330XI, 2003 BMW 325CI, 2003 BMW 330CI, 2004 BMW 323IT, 2004 BMW M3, 2004 BMW 330XI, 2004 BMW 325I, 2004 BMW 320I, 2004 BMW 325XIT, 2004 BMW 323CI, 2004 BMW 328CI, 2004 BMW 328I, 2004 BMW 323I, 2004 BMW 325XI, 2004 BMW 325IT, 2004 BMW 330I, 2004 BMW 325CI, 2004 BMW 330CI, 2005 BMW 330CI, 2005 BMW 323I, 2005 BMW 328CI, 2005 BMW 323IT, 2005 BMW 325XI, 2005 BMW 325XIT, 2005 BMW 328I, 2005 BMW 323CI, 2005 BMW 320I, 2005 BMW 325I, 2005 BMW 330I, 2005 BMW 330XI, 2005 BMW 325CI, 2005 BMW M3, 2005 BMW 325IT, 2006 BMW M3, 2006 BMW 330CI, 2006 BMW 328CI, 2006 BMW 323CI, 2006 BMW 325CI

Defect Description

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.

Safety Consequence

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy

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.

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