BMW 330CI Recalls

The BMW 330CI has 1 recall covering 1999-2001 model years, where the driver-side airbag inflator can rupture during deployment, sending metal fragments into the cabin and potentially leaving the driver without adequate airbag protection in a crash. This is part of the broader Takata airbag inflator issue. When the inflator explodes rather than deploying normally, the airbag itself may not fully inflate, removing the cushioning effect it is meant to provide while simultaneously turning the inflator housing into a source of metal shrapnel directed toward the driver.