The 5-28-2015 NEW DRIVERS SIDE airbag recall; NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V318000
Saw the post below this one about the "old" passenger side airbag recall. Instead of posting to the 80th page, I am posting this one, as most of the other posts are old.
Here's the link from NHTSA post:http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/...tsa_ids=15V318
It reads:
Report Receipt Date: MAY 28, 2015
NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V318000
Component(s): AIR BAGS
Potential Number of Units Affected: 420,661
All Products Associated with this Recall expand
Vehicle Make Model Model Year(s)
BMW 325CI 2002-2006
BMW 325I 2002-2005
BMW 325XI 2002-2005
BMW 330CI 2002-2006
BMW 330I 2002-2005
BMW 330XI 2002-2005
BMW 525I 2002-2003
BMW 530I 2002-2003
BMW 540I 2002-2003
BMW M3 2002-2006
BMW M5 2002-2003
BMW X5 2003-2004
Manufacturer: BMW of North America, LLC
SUMMARY:
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2002-2005 325i, 325xi, 330i, and 330xi Sedans, and 325xi and 325i Sportswagons, 2002-2006 330Ci, 325Ci, and M3 Convertibles and 325i, 330i, and M3 Coupes, 2002-2003 M5, 540i, 525i Sedan, and 530i Sedans, and 540i and 525i Sportswagons, and 2003-2004 X5 3.0i and 4.4i Sports Activity Vehicles. Please note that the 5-series and X5 vehicles are only included if they are equipped with the optional sports steering wheel. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.
CONSEQUENCE:
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
REMEDY:
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front driver air bag module, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Note: This recall supersedes recall 14V-348 in its entirety. Additionally, vehicles that have had their driver side frontal air bag replaced previously as part of a recall remedy need to have their air bag replaced under this recall as well. NOTES:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
