NHTSAAIR BAGS
BMW of North America, LLC - Driver's Air Bag Inflator May Explode
Published: July 3, 2024Recall ID: 24V513000Category: vehiclesCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Driver's Air Bag Inflator May Explode
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Subject | Driver's Air Bag Inflator May Explode |
| Nhtsa id | 24V513000 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Recall link › Url | https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=24V513000 |
| Recall link › Description | Go to Recall |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Do not drive | No |
| Manufacturer | BMW of North America, LLC |
| Defect summary | 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. |
| Completion rate | 19.62 |
| Corrective action | 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. |
| Consequence summary | An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death. |
| Mfr campaign number | NR (Not Reported) |
| Potentially affected | 394029 |
| Report received date | 2024-07-03T00:00:00.000 |
| Fire risk when parked | No |