BMW of North America is recalling 394,029 2006-2011 3 Series Sedan 324i, 325i, 325xi, 328i, 328xi, 330i, 330xi, 335i, 335xi, 2006-2012 3 Series Sportswagon 325xi, 328i, 328xi, and 2009-2011 3 Series Sedan 335d vehicles.
The original steering wheel may have been replaced with a sport or M-sport steering wheel equipped with an inflator that can explode during deployment. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
What to do
Dealers will inspect and replace the driver's airbag module as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed by August 23, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.