The 2002 BMW 323 has 2 recalls, both involving the driver's frontal airbag inflator, which can rupture during deployment and send metal fragments into the cabin, risking serious injury or death.
Prior repair attempts did not fully resolve this issue for some vehicles: certain cars that had the driver-side airbag module replaced after a crash or as part of an earlier recall remedy may have received a replacement part with the same defect, leaving those vehicles still at risk.
At a glance
What can fail
The driver-side air bag module may have a faulty inflator that can explode due to propellant breakdown from prolonged exposure to humidity, heat, and temperature changes.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect and replace the driver's air bag module at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
The driver-side air bag module may have an inflator that ruptures due to propellant breakdown from long-term exposure to low humidity, temperature changes, and temperature cycling.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the driver-side air bag module and replace it if necessary at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
