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What this official recall record says
NHTSA campaign 14V428000 was received on 2018-06-11 and is associated with 8 source rows covering 8 listed vehicle applications. The manufacturer shown in the record is BMW of North America, LLC.
- applications
- 8
- campaign number
- 14V428000
- potential units
- 574,007
SOURCES
- NHTSA recall 14V428000National Highway Traffic Safety Administration · primary source
safety
What the owner should do next
The official record carries a park-outside flag. Follow the manufacturer instructions, park away from structures as directed, and contact a dealer for VIN applicability and remedy status.
- do not drive
- No
- park outside
- Yes
- vin check required
- Yes
- recommended channel
- dealer or tow
SOURCES
- NHTSA VIN recall lookupNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration · primary source
causes
Defect described in the recall record
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.
- campaign number
- 14V428000
- official record
- NHTSA recall
safety
Safety consequence in the official record
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.
- do not drive
- No
- park outside
- Yes
repair options
Official remedy
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until they have been repaired. 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.
- vin applicability required
- Yes
- dealer confirmation required
- Yes
applicability
Vehicle applications listed for this campaign
The normalized NHTSA rows contain 8 applications across 1 makes and 5 model labels. This list describes campaign records, not confirmation that an individual VIN is open or unrepaired.
- listed application count
- 8
components
- AIR BAGS
applications
- 2005 BMW 325I
- 2005 BMW 325XI
- 2005 BMW 330I
- 2005 BMW 330XI
- 2005 BMW M3
- 2006 BMW 325I
- 2006 BMW 330I
- 2006 BMW M3
SOURCES
- NHTSA recall datasets and APIsNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration · primary source
methodology
Limits of this database record
Campaign applicability and remedy completion are VIN-specific and can change. This page summarizes the official campaign record; it does not inspect the vehicle, determine whether a symptom is caused by the recalled defect, or replace current instructions from NHTSA or the manufacturer.
- source rows
- 8
- vin check required
- Yes
- individual vehicle verified
- No