The 2008 BMW 323i has two recalls of equal severity: a driver's airbag inflator that can explode during deployment, sending sharp metal fragments into the cabin, and HVAC wiring that can overheat and catch fire even with the vehicle parked and unattended.
The airbag concern applies to vehicles where the original steering wheel was replaced with a sport or M-sport steering wheel, as the inflator in those wheels can rupture rather than deploy normally. The wiring issue involves the electrical connectors that control airflow for the heating and air conditioning system, which can overheat and melt, creating a fire risk regardless of whether the car is running.
At a glance
What can fail
The driver's air bag inflator in certain replacement sport or M-sport steering wheels can explode when the air bag deploys.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect and replace the driver's air bag module at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
The wiring and electrical connectors that control airflow in the heating and air conditioning system may overheat.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the wiring and electrical connectors at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
