The 1999 BMW 330i has 2 recalls, both involving the driver-side airbag inflator, which can rupture during deployment and send metal fragments into the cabin.
The inflator can also underperform, leaving the airbag without enough pressure to properly cushion the driver in a crash. Both recalls involve Takata-manufactured inflators and describe the same underlying hazard.
At a glance
What can fail
The driver-side air bag inflator may absorb moisture, causing it to explode or fail to properly inflate the air bag.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the driver-side air bag inflator with a newly designed inflator 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 driver air bag inflator can absorb moisture, which may cause it to rupture or prevent the air bag from inflating properly.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the driver air bag inflator at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
