OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE

NHTSA campaign 19V853000

NHTSA campaign 19V853000 covers 15 published year-and-model reports from 1 makes in this index and lists 74,185 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received November 26, 2019 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 19V853000 says

NHTSA campaign 19V853000 identifies AIR BAGS and states that In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants. An underinflated air bag may not properly protect the occupant. These scenarios increase the risk of serious injury or death.

Defect summary

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 1999-2001 323i, 325i, 328i and 330i and 2000-2001 323Ci, 325Ci, 328Ci, 330Ci, 323iT, and 325iT vehicles equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) manufactured by Takata. These vehicles may have received a replacement driver air bag as part of a vehicle repair. Due to a manufacturing issue, the replacement NADI inflator may absorb moisture, causing the inflator to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.

Consequence summary

In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants. An underinflated air bag may not properly protect the occupant. These scenarios increase the risk of serious injury or death.

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 19V853000

For NHTSA campaign 19V853000, the filed corrective action says: BMW notified owners, and Dealers will replace the driver air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began November 10, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

BMW notified owners, and Dealers will replace the driver air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began November 10, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Owner notification: November 10, 2020
Filing manufacturer: BMW of North America, LLC
Component groups: AIR BAGS

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 19V853000

RecallRoad links 15 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 19V853000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.