NHTSA Safety Recalls
2000 Bmw 3 Series Recalls
The 2000 Bmw 3 Series has 1 NHTSA safety recall on file. Recall repairs are always free, whatever the car's age or mileage.
A recall covers a range of VINs, not every Bmw 3 Series built. Check your own 17-character VIN before assuming yours is affected.
1 recall on the 2000 Bmw 3 Series
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
NHTSA 21V401000- The defect
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2000-2001 BMW 3 Series (323Ci, 325Ci, 328Ci and 330Ci), 1999-2001 323i, 328i, 330i, 330xi, and 2000 323i, 328i stationwagon vehicles equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) manufactured by Takata. These vehicles are equipped with driver-side air bag inflators that were previously inspected, but not replaced under recall numbers 19V-851, 19V852, or 19V-853. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflator may absorb moisture, causing the inflator to explode or the air bag cushion to underinflate.
- The risk
- The inflator could explode during air bag deployment, resulting in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants. An underinflated air bag may not properly protect the occupant. These scenarios increase the risk of serious injury or death.
- The fix
- Dealers will replace the driver-side air bag inflator with a newly designed inflator, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 12, 2021. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Checking your own car
A recall applies to a range of VINs, not to every 2000 Bmw 3 Series built. To confirm whether yours is affected, find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard or door jamb and enter it in NHTSA's official lookup.
Repairs for safety recalls are free and never expire. A dealer cannot charge you, and cannot refuse on the grounds that the car is old or out of warranty. If one does, call the NHTSA hotline on 1-888-327-4236.