Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module (BMW)
Vehicle recall 20V-018. NHTSA received BMW of North America, LLC’s report on Jan 15, 2020.
- NHTSA: do not drive
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The short answer
NHTSA received BMW of North America, LLC’s report on Jan 15, 2020. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.
- Do not drive NHTSA’s advice to owners (needs attention)
- 292,948 vehicles potentially involved, by NHTSA’s count
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
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.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module.
What should you do?
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.
NHTSA’s advice: Do not drive
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: 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.
- Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 292,948 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- BMW 323ITand 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005, before the model years listed here
- BMW M3and 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006, before the model years listed here
- BMW 323Iand 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005, before the model years listed here
- BMW 330CIand 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006, before the model years listed here
- BMW 325CIand 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006, before the model years listed here
- BMW 323CIand 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006, before the model years listed here
- BMW 330XIand 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005, before the model years listed here
- BMW 330Iand 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005, before the model years listed here
- BMW 325XIand 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005, before the model years listed here
- BMW 328Iand 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005, before the model years listed here
- BMW 325Iand 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005, before the model years listed here
- BMW 320Iand 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005, before the model years listed here
- BMW 325XITand 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005, before the model years listed here
- BMW 325ITand 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005, before the model years listed here
- BMW 328CIand 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006, before the model years listed here
Who is recalling it?
- Made by BMW of North America, LLC.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
- This recall names only model years before 2015, which have no pages here. Your VIN, at NHTSA, says which recalls are open on a vehicle.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).
Released Oct 20, 2026 and checked Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 20, 2026.