BMW 3 Series: Passenger Side Airbag May Fail To Deploy Correctly

Recalling firm

BMW

Product

Vehicles: BMW 3 SERIES. Units affected: 316,043

Reason

The subject vehicles are equipped with front passenger airbag inflators which could have been assembled with improperly manufactured propellant wafers. Improperly manufactured propellant wafers could cause the inflator to rupture and the front passenger airbag to deploy abnormally in a crash. This could result in increased risk of injury to the occupant and the possibility of a fire. Remedy: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to inspect and where necessary replace the airbag inflator module.

Classification

Class I

Category

vehicle recall

Country

United Kingdom

Agency

UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

Recall date

2013-07-26

Status

Ongoing

Distribution

United Kingdom

Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/7fb1d626-4e62-4f1b-a31f-8a8c48907051