WASHINGTON — BMW North America is recalling more than 390,000 vehicles in the U.S. because they are equipped with airbag inflators which can explode, causing serious injury or death.
The original steering wheel may have been replaced with a Sport or M Sport steering wheel with a Takata pump, the agency said.
If the inflator explodes, sharp metal fragments could strike the driver or other vehicle occupants, resulting in serious injury or death, the NHTSA said.
According to the latest report, BMW has not received any reports of accidents or injuries in the US that could be related to this issue.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Wednesday that the recall of 394,029 vehicles includes the following vehicles: the 2006-2011 3 Series sedan (324i, 325i, 325xi, 328i, 328xi, 330i, 330xi, 335i, 335xi), the 2006-2012 3 Series sportswagon (325xi, 328i, 328xi) and the 2009-2011 3 Series sedan (335d).
BMW dealers will inspect and replace the driver airbag module free of charge if necessary.
Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on August 23. 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.
