2007 BMW 328I Recalls — Canada & USA

The 2007 BMW 328i has two recalls of equal severity: a driver airbag inflator that can explode during deployment, sending metal fragments into the cabin, and a crankcase ventilation heater that can short circuit and start a fire even with the engine off. The airbag concern affects vehicles where the original steering wheel was replaced with a sport or M-sport wheel containing an inflator prone to rupturing. The crankcase ventilation issue involves an electrical short in the valve's heater element that can cause internal components to melt and ignite, posing a fire risk whether or not the vehicle is running.