2003 BMW 325IT Recall
- Campaign:
- 13V172000 on 05/01/2013
- Component:
- Air bags
- Manufactured:
- 12/31/2001 - 12/30/2002
- Affected:
- 43,204
- Defect:
- Bmw is recalling certain model year 2002-2003 325i, 325xi, 330i, 330xi sedans; 325ci and 330ci coupes and convertibles; 325it and 325xit sports wagons; and m3 coupes and convertibles to address a safety defect in the passenger side frontal air bag which may produce excessive internal pressure causing the 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, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking and potentially seriously injuring the passenger seat occupant or other occupants.
- Correction:
- Bmw intends to issue initial notifications to owners informing them of the safety defect in june 2013. once replacement parts are available, estimated for july, bmw will notify owners again to contact their dealers and schedule a replacement of the passenger air bag, free of charge. 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.
2003 BMW 325IT TSBs (6)
- Bulletin:
- B160104
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- "bmw na is not requesting that these fuel tanks be returned to the warranty parts return center (wprc) after a claim payment. when performing a fuel tank replacement on an e46 ""3 series with the m56 sulev (pzev) engine"" (claim and non-cl
- 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:
- 010314
- Component:
- 070000 fuel system, gasoline
- Summary:
- "e46 sulev (pzev) fuel tanks: new warranty parts return procedure. bmw of north america, llc (""bmw na"") will begin offering factory remanufactured fuel tank assemblies for e46 3 series sulev (super ultra low emission vehicle)/pzev (partia
- Bulletin:
- 160104
- Component:
- 070000 fuel system, gasoline
- Summary:
- As a safety precaution, when handling fuel tank always wear safety goggles and plastic (not latex) gloves, nitrile preferred. 2.remove defective fuel tank from the vehicle and place it on a workbench in an area where good ventilation is pro
- 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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