This isn’t the first time BMW has had a recall for their Takata air bags. In fact, many customers may be upset to learn that many vehicles in the original recall are back on the list. When the original recall was issued, the proper air bags were not ready, so vehicles were given temporary air bags. Now, proper air bags are available. This means BMW owners will have to get these new air bags installed, even if they already had the interim repair performed.
If you are an owner of the affected cars (posted below,) you should get this repair right away. These Takata air bags can potentially explode, and seriously injure, or even kill vehicle occupants. It should be pointed out that this is no ordinary recall. The National Traffic Safety Administration has said the Takata air bag recall is the largest and most complex recall in U.S history. Over 41 million vehicles have been recalled due to these air bags, and 16 people have been killed by them in the U.S alone. Over 24 deaths and 300 injuries have been reported worldwide.
Affected BMW vehicles
Vehicles recalled for driver’s-side air bag replacement:
• 2008 through 2013 BMW 128i and 135i Convertibles and 128i, 135i, and M Coupes.
• 2007 through 2010 BMW X3 30si and X3 xDrive30i SUVs.
• 2013 through 2015 BMW X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i and X1 xDrive35i SUVs.
• 2007 through 2013 BMW 328i, 328i xDrive, 335i, 335is, 335i xDrive and M3 coupes.
• 2006 through 2011 BMW 328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive, 325i, 325xi, 330i, 330xi, 335i, 335xi, 335i xDrive and M3 sedans.
• 2009 through 2011 BMW 335d sedans.
• 2006 through 2012 BMW 325xi, 328i, 328xi and 328i xDrive station wagons.
• 2007 through 2013 BMW 328i, 335i, 335is, and M3 convertibles.
Vehicles recalled for driver’s-side air bag inflator replacement only:
• 2007 through 2013 BMW X5 30si, X5 xDrive30i, X5 xDrive35i, X5 48i, X5 xDrive48i, X5 xDrive50i, and X5 M SUVs.
• 2009 through 2013 BMW X5 xDrive35d and 2008 through 2014 X6 xDrive35i, X6 xDrive50i, and X6M SUVs.
• 2010 through 2011 BMW X6 ActiveHybrid SUVs.
Vehicles recalled for passenger-side air bag replacement:
• 2000 through 2005 BMW 323iT, 325iT, 325xiT, 320i, 323i, 325i, 325xi, 328i, 330i, and 330xi sedans, coupes, and wagons.
• 2000 through 2006 BMW 323Ci, 325Ci, 328Ci, 330Ci, M3 Coupe, M3 Convertible, 323Cic, 325Cic, and 330Cic coupes and convertibles.
• 2009 through 2012 BMW X5 xDrive35d diesel SUVs.
• 2008 through 2012 BMW X6 xDrive35i, X6 xDrive50i, and X6 M SUVs.
• 2007 through 2012 BMW X5 30si, X5 xDrive30i, X5 xDrive35i, X5 48i, X5 xDrive48i, X5 xDrive50i, and X5 M SUVs.
• 2010 through 2011 BMW X6 ActiveHybrid SUVs.
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