2001 BMW 325XI Recall
- Campaign:
- 14V428000 on 07/15/2014
- Component:
- Air bags
- Affected:
- 574,007
- Defect:
- Bmw of north america, llc (bmw) is recalling certain model year 2000 323i sedans, coupes, convertibles, and sports wagons; 2000 328i sedans and coupes; 2001-2005 325i sedans, coupes, convertibles, and sport wagons; 2001-2005 325xi sedans and sports wagons; 2006 325i coupes and convertibles; 2001-2006 330i sedans, coupes, and convertibles; 2001-2005 330xi sedans; and 2001-2006 m3 coupes and convertibles to address a safety defect in the passenger side frontal air bag which may produce excessive internal pressure that could cause the air bag inflator to rupture upon deployment of the air bag.
- Consequence:
- In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure could cause rupturing of the inflator resulting in metal fragments striking and potentially seriously injuring the passenger seat occupant or other occupants.
- Correction:
- Bmw will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger side frontal air bag, free of charge. an interim notice was mailed to owners in september 2014. a second notice was mailed when an adequate supply of parts became available, on december 1, 2014. owners may contact bmw customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or email bmw at customerrelations@bmwusa.com.
- 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.this is an expansion of nhtsa recall 13v-172.
2001 BMW 325XI TSBs (3)
- Bulletin:
- B340414
- Component:
- 030000 service brakes, hydraulic
- Summary:
- Diagnosis of compound brake system complaints in m vehicles this service information bulletin supersedes si 34 04 14 dated december 2014. designates changes to the bulletin. information 1.visible cracks are caused by high thermal stresses d
- Bulletin:
- 651414
- Component:
- 140000 air bags
- Summary:
- Special technical campaign. the national highway traffic safety administration (nhtsa) has urged vehicle manufacturers to conduct an investigation into air bags which may not deploy correctly. bmw is cooperating with this request. takata is
- Bulletin:
- 340414
- Component:
- 030000 service brakes, hydraulic
- Summary:
- Diagnosis of compound brake system complaints in m vehicles. information 1. visible cracks are caused by high thermal stresses during rapid heating and cooling of the brake discs. braking from high speed with cold brake components (less tha
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