| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Action Number: RQ99018 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: BMW |
| Vehicale/Equipment Model: M3 | Vehicale/Equipment Year: 1999 |
| Component Name: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | Manufacturer's Name: BMW of North America, LLC |
| Date Opened: Sep, 03 1999 | Date Closed: -- |
| Subject: INADVERTANT SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT | Summary: On march 26, 1999, bmw of north american, inc. recalled 32,500 1999 323i and 328i manufactured up to april 1999, for inadvertent deployment of the side airbag system in certain non-crash impacts such as contacting large pot holes or curbs at substantial speed.as a remedy, bmw will recode the air bag control module of the affected vehicles with updated software.the recall was a result of an odi safety defect investigation. odi received 1 consumer complaint of a 1999 model year m3 alleging the driver side door airbag deployed without side impact to the vehicle causing one injury.the complainant's m3 uses the samechassis as the 3-series and was built in march 1999. the purpose of this rq is to determine the adequacy of the scope of the recall.closing note: bmw has decided to conduct a safety recall campaign under safety recall number 99v-063.001. |
