394,000 BMWs recalled over airbag concerns

BMW of North America has issued a recall for more than 394,000 cars over concerns that their airbag inflators might explode, federal regulators shared in a recall notice.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration shared that an explosion could cause the airbags to send “sharp metal fragments” at the driver and other riders, potentially causing injuries and death.

Now, BMW is recalling certain 2006-2012 Series Sportswagon, 2006-2011 3 Series Sedan, and 2009-2011 3 Series Sedan.

The affected models include the following:

BMW/323I/2006-2011

BMW/325I/2006-2011

BMW/325XI/2006-2012

BMW/328I/2006-2012

BMW/328XI/2006-2012

BMW/330I/2006-2011

BMW/330XI/2006-2011

BMW/335D/2009-2011

BMW/335I/2006-2011

BMW/335XI/2006-2011

The recall notice shared that owners will receive mail notifications that their vehicle is affected on Aug. 23, 2024.

Service centers will also evaluate and change the vehicles’ airbag modules if necessary.