BMW Air Bag Recall

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling some 140,000 cars for a driver’s side air bag that could explode and send metal shrapnel into vehicle occupants. The recall affects model year 2004-2005 325i, 325xi, 330i, and 330xi Sedans; model year 2004-2005 325i Sportswagons; model year 2004-2006 330Ci, 325Ci, 325i, and M3 Convertibles; model year 2004-2006 325i, 330i, and M3 Coupe vehicles. Deployment of the driver’s side air bag could trigger excessive internal pressure and cause the inflator to rupture. The NHTSA report says, “The inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking and potentially seriously injuring the vehicle occupants.”