Vehicle Safety Data

Recall 24V513000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE Defect in 2006-2012 BMW 328I

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RECALL This recall affects up to 394,029 vehicles.

Recall Summary

NHTSA Campaign 24V513000
Manufacturer BMW of North America, LLC
Vehicles Affected 394,029
Component AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Date Notified
Affected Vehicles
2006 BMW 325I, 2006 BMW 330XI, 2006 BMW 323I, 2006 BMW 325XI, 2006 BMW 328I, 2006 BMW 335XI, 2006 BMW 328XI, 2006 BMW 335I, 2006 BMW 330I, 2007 BMW 325XI, 2007 BMW 330XI, 2007 BMW 325I, 2007 BMW 323I, 2007 BMW 330I, 2007 BMW 328I, 2007 BMW 335XI, 2007 BMW 328XI, 2007 BMW 335I, 2008 BMW 335I, 2008 BMW 325XI, 2008 BMW 325I, 2008 BMW 323I, 2008 BMW 328I, 2008 BMW 328XI, 2008 BMW 330I, 2008 BMW 335XI, 2008 BMW 330XI, 2009 BMW 328I, 2009 BMW 335XI, 2009 BMW 328XI, 2009 BMW 330XI, 2009 BMW 323I, 2009 BMW 335I, 2009 BMW 325XI, 2009 BMW 330I, 2009 BMW 325I, 2009 BMW 335D, 2010 BMW 328I, 2010 BMW 335I, 2010 BMW 323I, 2010 BMW 325XI, 2010 BMW 328XI, 2010 BMW 330XI, 2010 BMW 330I, 2010 BMW 325I, 2010 BMW 335XI, 2010 BMW 335D, 2011 BMW 323I, 2011 BMW 335XI, 2011 BMW 330I, 2011 BMW 330XI, 2011 BMW 325I, 2011 BMW 328XI, 2011 BMW 328I, 2011 BMW 325XI, 2011 BMW 335D, 2011 BMW 335I, 2012 BMW 325XI, 2012 BMW 328XI, 2012 BMW 328I

Defect Description

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2006-2011 3 Series Sedan (324i, 325i, 325xi, 328i, 328xi, 330i, 330xi, 335i, 335xi), 2006-2012 3 Series Sportswagon (325xi, 328i, 328xi), and 2009-2011 3 Series Sedan (335d) vehicles. The original steering wheel may have been replaced with a sport or M-sport steering wheel equipped with an inflator that can explode during deployment.

Safety Consequence

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

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the driver's air bag module as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 30, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

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