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What this official recall record says
NHTSA campaign 20V018000 was received on 2020-01-15 and is associated with 10 source rows covering 10 listed vehicle applications. The manufacturer shown in the record is BMW of North America, LLC.
- applications
- 10
- campaign number
- 20V018000
- potential units
- 292,948
SOURCES
- NHTSA recall 20V018000National 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 2000-2005 323iT, 325iT, 325xiT, 320i, 323i, 325i, 325xi, 328i, 330i and 330xi and 2000-2006 323Ci, 325Ci, 328Ci, 330Ci, M3 Coupe, 323Cic, 325Cic, 330Cic, and M3 Convertible vehicles equipped with non-desiccated frontal Takata PSAN inflators and PSPI passenger frontal air bag inflators containing phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant that were used as interim remedy parts for previous Takata recalls. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
- campaign number
- 20V018000
- official record
- NHTSA recall
safety
Safety consequence in the official record
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
- do not drive
- No
- park outside
- Yes
repair options
Official remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger's front air bag, free of charge. The recall began February 13, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
- vin applicability required
- Yes
- dealer confirmation required
- Yes
applicability
Vehicle applications listed for this campaign
The normalized NHTSA rows contain 10 applications across 1 makes and 7 model labels. This list describes campaign records, not confirmation that an individual VIN is open or unrepaired.
- listed application count
- 10
components
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
applications
- BMW
- BMW
- BMW
- BMW
- BMW
- BMW
- BMW
- BMW
- BMW
- BMW
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
- 10
- vin check required
- Yes
- individual vehicle verified
- No