TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW 330CI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH AND MERGING INTO A TURN LANE WHEN HE CRASHED INTO A MEDIAN. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED CAUSING THE CONTACT, WHO WAS A PASSENGER IN THE VEHICLE, TO SUSTAIN INJURIES TO THE EYE AND FRACTURES TO THE ORBI…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW 330CI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH AND MERGING INTO A TURN LANE WHEN HE CRASHED INTO A MEDIAN. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED CAUSING THE CONTACT, WHO WAS A PASSENGER IN THE VEHICLE, TO SUSTAIN INJURIES TO THE EYE AND FRACTURES TO THE ORBITAL WALL. THE DRIVER DID NOT RECEIVE ANY INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER WERE BOTH TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL VIA AMBULANCE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED AND HE WAS AWAITING THE OPENING OF AN INVESTIGATION. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 99,088. UPDATED 03/14/12*LJ
NHTSA ODI #10377154
60,000 miles · Jan 10, 2011
Air Bags
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW 330CI. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY WHENEVER THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS OCCUPIED. THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR INTERMITTENTLY OVER A SPAN OF TWO YEARS. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE SENSOR PADS LOCATED IN THE PASSEN…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW 330CI. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY WHENEVER THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS OCCUPIED. THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR INTERMITTENTLY OVER A SPAN OF TWO YEARS. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE SENSOR PADS LOCATED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT DID NOT INFORM THE MANUFACTURER OF THE FAILURE NOR WAS THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 101,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000. UPDATED 2/23/11 *CN UPDATED 05/06/11.
NHTSA ODI #10375496
51,000 miles · May 21, 2010
Air BagsCrashInjury
INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) I WAS REAR ENDED WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT IN DECEMBER OF 2009. MY DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG AS WELL AS THE DOOR MOUNTED SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT ENGAGE. THE INSURANCE CARRIER TOTALED MY VEHICLE, A 2001 BMW 330CI - VIN # [XXX] . *TR
NHTSA ODI #10331616
50,000 miles · Apr 23, 2009
Air Bags
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW 330CI. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITONS; THE PASSENGER AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THERE WERE OCCUPANTS IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT IS AWARE OF THE SAFETY RI…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW 330CI. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITONS; THE PASSENGER AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THERE WERE OCCUPANTS IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT IS AWARE OF THE SAFETY RISK. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 73,000. UPDATED 06/08/09 *BF UPDATED 06/18/09.*JB
NHTSA ODI #10266487
58,000 miles · Jan 21, 2008
Air BagsCrashInjury
THE DEFECTIVE PASSENGER AIRBAG IN A VERY MINOR CRASH BLINDED ME EVEN THOUGH I WAS PROPERLY WEARING MY SEATBELT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10215572
Mileage unknown · Jun 8, 2006
Air BagsInjury
I WAS MAKING A LANE CHANGE IN ORDER TO MERGE ONTO THE FREEWAY TRAFFIC. WITHOUT HITTING ANY OBJECTS, UNEXPECTED DEPLOYMENT OF THE FRONT SIDE AIRBAG (DRIVER SIDE) OCCURRED. MY HEAD WAS HIT BY SOME FLYING OBJECTS FROM THE DEPLOYMENT. VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER TO THE SHOULDER AND COULDN'T BE STARTED AFTER THAT FOR ALMOST 15 MINS. FINA…
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I WAS MAKING A LANE CHANGE IN ORDER TO MERGE ONTO THE FREEWAY TRAFFIC. WITHOUT HITTING ANY OBJECTS, UNEXPECTED DEPLOYMENT OF THE FRONT SIDE AIRBAG (DRIVER SIDE) OCCURRED. MY HEAD WAS HIT BY SOME FLYING OBJECTS FROM THE DEPLOYMENT. VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER TO THE SHOULDER AND COULDN'T BE STARTED AFTER THAT FOR ALMOST 15 MINS. FINALLY CHP SHOWED UP AND HELPED ME TO START MY CAR SO THAT I COULD DRIVE IT TO LOCAL DEALER. AFTER FEW DAYS OF "INVESTIGATION", THE DEALER DECIDED IT WAS NOT THE FAULT OF THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. INSTEAD, THEY BLAMED MY REAR TIRE ON MY PASSENGER SIDE CAUSING THE DEPLOYMENT. AS A RESULT, THEY REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE UNDER BMW'S COST. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10159322
56,000 miles · Oct 6, 2005
Air BagsInjury
DT THE DRIVERS AIR BAG DEPLOYED WHILE DRIVING. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER. IT WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY AND THEY COULD NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. THIS HAPPENED AROUND MAY 31, 2005. VEHICLE ENDED UP OFF THE ROAD BECAUSE IT HIT CONSUMER IN THE HEAD. HAD HEADACHES FOR A FEW DAYS AFTERWARD. *AK *JB
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2000-2001 BMW 3 Series (323Ci, 325Ci, 328Ci and 330Ci), 1999-2001 323i, 328i, 330i, 330xi, and 2000 323i, 328i stationwagon vehicles equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) manufactured by Takata. These vehicles are equipped with driver-side air bag inflators that were previously inspected, but not replaced under recall numbers 19V-851, 19V852, or 19V-853. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflator may absorb moisture, causing the inflator to explode or the air bag cushion to underinflate.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: The inflator could explode during air bag deployment, resulting in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants. An underinflated air bag may not properly protect the occupant. These scenarios increase the risk of serious injury or death.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver-side air bag inflator with a newly designed inflator, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 12, 2021. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
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.
Consequence & remedy
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.
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 1999-2001 323i, 325i, 328i and 330i and 2000-2001 323Ci, 325Ci, 328Ci, 330Ci, 323iT, and 325iT vehicles equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) manufactured by Takata. These vehicles may have received a replacement driver air bag as part of a vehicle repair. Due to a manufacturing issue, the replacement NADI inflator may absorb moisture, causing the inflator to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants. An underinflated air bag may not properly protect the occupant. These scenarios increase the risk of serious injury or death.
Remedy: BMW notified owners, and Dealers will replace the driver air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began November 10, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE ENGINE AUXILIARY/COOLING FAN OPERATION, INCLUDING VARIABLE SPEED, IS ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED. FAILURE OF THE FAN MOTOR CAN CAUSE THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUITRY OF THE FAN CONTROL UNIT TO OVERLOAD AND FAIL, CAUSING THE FAN TO STOP OPERATING.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR, ENGINE OVERHEATING AND SUBSEQUENT ENGINE DAMAGE COULD RESULT. IN ADDITION, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE FAILURE OF THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUITRY TO CAUSE A FIRE IN THE FAN CONTROL UNIT LOCATED IN THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FAN. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 28, 2001. THIS IS A SUPPLEMENT TO A RECALL THAT BEGAN DURING SEPTEMBER 2001 (SEE RECALL CAMPAIGN 01V206). OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE ENGINE AUXILIARY/COOLING FAN OPERATION, INCLUDING VARIABLE SPEED, IS ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED. FAILURE OF THE FAN MOTOR CAN CAUSE THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUITRY OF THE FAN CONTROL UNIT TO OVERLOAD AND FAIL, CAUSING THE FAN TO STOP OPERATING.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR, ENGINE OVERHEATING AND SUBSEQUENT ENGINE DAMAGE COULD RESULT. IN ADDITION, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE FAILURE OF THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUITRY TO CAUSE A FIRE IN THE FAN CONTROL UNIT LOCATED IN THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FAN. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 28, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.
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