WASHINGTON – BMW of North America is recalling more than 390,000 vehicles in the U.S. because they are equipped with airbag inflators which may explode, causing potentially serious injury or death.
The original steering wheel may have been replaced with a sports or M-sport steering wheel equipped with a Takata inflator, the agency said.
If the inflator explodes, it could result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants of a vehicle, resulting in serious injury or death, NHTSA said.
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BMW has not received any reports of accidents or injuries in the U.S. that may be related to this issue, according to the latest report.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Wednesday that the recall of 394,029 vehicles includes certain 2006-2011 3 Series Sedan (324i, 325i, 325xi, 328i, 328xi, 330i, 330xi, 335i, 335xi), 3 Series Sportswagon 2006-2012 (325xi, 328i, 328xi) and 2009-2011 3 Series Sedan (335d) vehicles.
BMW dealers will inspect and replace the driver’s airbag module free of charge as necessary.
Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on August 23rd. Vehicle owners can contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
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