Bmw 3 Series 2001

• Recall 183728 [USA]: 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.
  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.
  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.
  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.Nhtsa.Gov.

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• Recall R/2019/086 [UK]: Potential rupture of driver front air bag inflator
  The front drivers air bag may not deploy correctly on activation.
  check and replace the drivers front air bag if required.

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• Recall R/2013/071 [UK]: Passenger side airbag may fail to deploy correctly
  The subject vehicles are equipped with front passenger airbag inflators which could have been assembled with improperly manufactured propellant wafers. Improperly manufactured propellant wafers could cause the inflator to rupture and the front passenger airbag to deploy abnormally in a crash. This could result in increased risk of injury to the occupant and the possibility of a fire.
  recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to inspect and where necessary replace the airbag inflator module.

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• Recall R/2001/146 [UK]: Tyres may have cuts in side walls.
  Cuts have been observed on isolated continental tyres fitted to vehicles. The cuts (1-5 cm in length) are of varying severity and can lead to a loss of tyre pressure. This can destroy the tyre if the vehicle continues to be driven.
  recall affected vehicles examine all tyres and replace any found with cuts in the sidewalls.

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• Recall R/2002/025 [UK]: Possible detachment of ball bearing from front suspension strut top mounting
  It is possible that the ball bearing in the front suspension strut top mounting may not have been securely fitted. If the weight of the car is taken off of the road wheel for any reason the bearing may became displaced with a risk of personal injury or damage to the suspension.
  replace both front suspension strut mounts.

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• Recall 2020009 [Canada]: Airbag
  Issue: this recall is for certain vehicles that had an airbag inflator replaced as a part of an earlier recall campaign. This recall provides a final repair. Long-term exposure to high absolute humidity and temperature, combined with high temperature cycling, may eventually degrade the propellant contained in the passenger-front airbag. This could cause the airbag to deploy with more force than normal. If the airbag inflator ruptures, fragments could be propelled toward vehicle occupants or cause damage to the airbag assembly, preventing its proper function. Safety risk: if the vehicle is involved in a crash requiring an airbag deployment, the airbag inflator could rupture and create a risk of injury. Corrective actions: owners will be notified by mail and instructed to take their vehicle to a dealer to inspect the passenger-front airbag module. The passenger-front airbag module will be replaced as necessary. Note: the canadian climate results in the propellant degrading slowly. This recall is being conducted as a precaution to address future risk. It is expected that all airbag inflators will be replaced before their function would be affected.

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• Recall 2019599 [Canada]: Airbag
  Issue: on certain cars, exposure to moisture over time could cause the driver-front airbag not to inflate properly in a crash. In some cases, this could cause an airbag not to fully inflate, while in others it could cause it to deploy with more force than normal. It could also cause the inflator to rupture. If the airbag inflator ruptures, small pieces of metal could be propelled toward vehicle occupants or cause damage to the airbag and prevent its proper function. Note: this recall affects cars built between may 22, 1999 and june 20, 2000. While the car was not built with an affected airbag inflator, it may have had one installed if the steering wheel airbag was replaced. Safety risk: in a crash requiring an airbag deployment, the driver-front airbag may not inflate properly or the inflator could rupture. This could create a risk of injury. Corrective actions: bmw will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your car to a dealer to replace the driver-front airbag inflator.

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• Recall 2017034 [Canada]: Airbag
  On certain vehicles that had the driver's side frontal airbag replaced in the past, long-term exposure to high absolute humidity and temperature, combined with high temperature cycling, could eventually degrade the propellant contained in the driver's side frontal airbag. This could cause the airbag to deploy with more force than normal. As a result, if the vehicle were involved in a collision that warrants airbag deployment, fragments could be propelled toward vehicle occupants, and the airbag assembly could be damaged, preventing proper function. These issues could increase the risk of injury. Correction: dealers will inspect the driver's side frontal airbag module, and will replace it, if necessary. Note: canadian climate results in the propellant degrading slowly. The recall is being conducted as a precaution to address future risk, and is expected to replace airbag inflators before their function would be affected.

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• Recall 2014299 [Canada]: Airbag
  On certain vehicles, the passenger (frontal) airbag inflator could produce excessive internal pressure during airbag deployment. Increased pressure may cause the inflator to rupture, which could allow fragments to be propelled toward vehicle occupants, increasing the risk of injury. This could also damage the airbag module, which could prevent proper deployment during a crash where deployment is warranted, increasing the risk of personal injury to the seat occupant. Correction: dealers will replace the passenger airbag. Note: this is an expansion of recall 2013148.

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• Recall 2001182 [Canada]: Engine
  Certain passenger vehicles. The engine auxiliary/cooling fan operation, including variable speed, is electronically controlled. Failure of the fan motor can cause the electrical circuitry of the fan control unit to overload and fail, causing the fan to stop operating. If this were to occur, engine overheating and subsequent engine damage could result. In addition, it is possible for the failure of the electrical circuitry to cause a fire in the fan control unit located in the front of the engine compartment. Correction: dealers will replace the fan.

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• Recall 2001250 [Canada]: Brakes
  Certain m3 vehicles that were manufactured from october 2000 to may 02, 2001. The two screws that secure the parking brake cable-mounting bracket to the backing plate were not tightened properly. As a result, the screws could loosen and eventually fall into the parking brake drum. If this were to happen, the cable-mounting bracket would no longer be fixed to the backing plate and the parking brake could no longer be applied on that side of the vehicle. It is also possible that a screw could lodge within the parking brake drum, impairing the free movement of the drum. This would produce noise, and could cause the parking brake on that side to lock up while driving. Correction: dealers will replace the parking brake cable attaching screws and secure them with the proper torque.

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• Recall 2000278 [Canada]: Suspension
  On certain 325i and 330i vehicles, the inner rim flange of the wheel rims may have incurred damage during fitting of the tire. In extreme cases, this could lead to a sudden loss of tire pressure and result in loss of vehicle control. Correction: all five wheels will be inspected for damage to the inner rim flange. If pertinent damage is found on any wheel, all five wheels will be replaced.

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• Inadvertent side-impact air bag deployme investigation # EA02012

  The subject vehicles air bag electronic control module contains programmable logic for deploying the side-impact air bags.Bmw revised the module several times over the span of the model years 1999 through 2002 (identified as mrs2.Ca, mrs2.Bb, mrs3, mrs3+ and mrs4).Although model year 1999.5 vehicles with version mrs2.Bb had 6.5% of the subject population, it accounted for 29% of the total reports received.The mrs2.Bb exposure adjusted report rate was almost 4 times higher than other 3 series air bag module versions.In august 2002, bmw initiated a recall campaign for 20,500 model 323i and 328i vehicles with version mrs2.Bb (nhtsa recall # 02v223000).In addition to experiencing a lower rate of non-crash deployments, most of the non-recalled vehicles also showed evidence of significant pothole/curb impact with some having additional undercarriage contact/scrape or suspension damage.See additional information
  

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• Inadvertent side-impact air bag investigation # PE02011

  
  

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While driving about 70 mph in a straight line on the highway, the dynamic stability control light turned on and the car jerked and stuttered almost as if it was braking on its own or locking up. This occurred twice today and is a significant safety issue as it was unexpected and could have led to a loss of control, while driving at a significant speed on the interstate. Bmw should have to do something about whatever is causing this problem.

Our 2001 e46 has electronic door locks which are failing. My wife has found herself locked inside the car, unable to open the door. The locks freeze, and cannot be manually unlocked, trapping the occupant in the car. There is no mechanical override to the system. The incident occurred when she turned the car off and tried to open the drivers door to exit the vehicle.

Was driving on hwy 99 getting ready to exit on jensen ave when i felt a bump then my driver curtain/ door airbag deployed. After further inspection i found damaged to the diver's rim and tire, brakes have been clicking ever since and suspension seems to be affected as well since car is been shaking and tilting to that side

The rear parking light went out in my car, so i purchased more bulbs, but the bulb never worked. I took my car to my bmw dealership for the takata recall, they checked the light too and said that a part in the housing had burned all the way down . I recently checked on recalls, and found that there were problems with the housing that houses the brake and signal lights, beginning with 2002 models. My car is a 325i 2001, i feel that this year should be included in a recent recall, i researched online, and found that there are many 2001 bmw 325is with the same problem as the that recall. This could possibly cause an accident. I really think this should be included immediately.

Recalled passenger air bag was replaced by dealer last week, but the dashboard light indicates the passenger air bag is turned off. The dealer says this was an existing problem and refuses to fix without charging several hundred dollars to "diagnose." i maintain this is directly elated to the recalled air bag and should be fixed without charge.

I was driving down the road and out of no where the air bags go off. Engine immediately shut off and won't start again.

A recall has been issued for this problem for cars produced from 9/1/01 to 02/01/05. [recall campaign 11v-438: repair ground cable for rear light lamps (side panel)]. ...Updated 09/22/15 *bf i have the exact same problem although my car was produced approximately 14 months prior to the vehicles affected by the recall. Situation one or more of the following lights does not function in the rear lamp assembly, mounted on the rear quarter panel (rear parking light, rear turn signal, and rear brake light). Cause a poor ground connection at the rear lamp assembly (connectors x338 left side ? Pin # 2 and x339 right side ? Pin # 3) causes a malfunction of the rear tail lamps.

I took it to bmw dealer to fix the recall part--air bag module on may 01,2015, next day i went to pickup the car, they told me it is done. I had not look at the paper work. After the day before, i received final recall again, and then i look up the document, then i found out dealer had not change the air bag module for me. The paper type in " dealer is not authorized to perform recall repairs for non dealer brand vehicle"? I don't understand why??

Dealer refuses to fix defect in regards to airbag recall notice. The dealer is weatherford bmw in berkeley california, 735 ashby ave, berkeley, ca 94710. *tr