BMW on certain 4-door passenger vehicles, the side air bag system could deploy in certain NON-CRASH impacts, such as when contacting large potholes or curbs at substantial speeds.
The short version
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE reported a problem with the air bags side/window. Here is what owners need to know.
ON CERTAIN 4-DOOR PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE SIDE AIR BAG SYSTEM COULD DEPLOY IN CERTAIN NON-CRASH IMPACTS, SUCH AS WHEN CONTACTING LARGE POTHOLES OR CURBS AT SUBSTANTIAL SPEEDS.
THIS COULD CAUSE THE SIDE AIR BAG AND HEAD PROTECTION SYSTEM TO DEPLOY WITHOUT AN ACTUAL SIDE CRASH OR IMPACT SEVERE ENOUGH TO CAUSE SIGNIFICANT VISIBLE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. UNEXPECTED DEPLOYMENT OF THE SIDE AIR BAG COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY IF THE OCCUPANT'S HEAD IS RESTING NEAR THE SIDE AIR BAG.
DEALERS WILL RECALIBRATE THE CENTRAL AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE TO REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH A NON-CRASH DEPLOYMENT, free of charge.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 02V-223.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| 2000 | BMW 323i |
| 2000 | BMW 328i |
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