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Recalls

Airbag

Recall date January 15, 2020
Models affected
  • 2000 BMW 3 Series
  • 2001 BMW 3 Series
  • 2002 BMW 3 Series
  • 2003 BMW 3 Series
  • 2004 BMW 3 Series
  • 2005 BMW 3 Series
  • 2006 BMW 3 Series
Units affected 20,070
Details

Issue: This recall is for certain vehicles that had an airbag inflator replaced as a part of an earlier recall campaign.

This recall provides a final repair.

Long-term exposure to high absolute humidity and temperature, combined with high temperature cycling, may eventually degrade the propellant contained in the passenger-front airbag.

This could cause the airbag to deploy with more force than normal.

If the airbag inflator ruptures, fragments could be propelled toward vehicle occupants or cause damage to the airbag assembly, preventing its proper function.

Safety Risk: If the vehicle is involved in a crash requiring an airbag deployment, the airbag inflator could rupture and create a risk of injury.

Corrective Actions: Owners will be notified by mail and instructed to take their vehicle to a dealer to inspect the passenger-front airbag module.

The passenger-front airbag module will be replaced as necessary.

Note: The Canadian climate results in the propellant degrading slowly.

This recall is being conducted as a precaution to address future risk.

It is expected that all airbag inflators will be replaced before their function would be affected.

Additional information may be available on Transport Canada's website