Passenger car

Requirements breached

The front passenger-side inflators could create excessive internal pressure during airbag deployment after long-term exposure to high, absolute humidity environments. In a worst-case scenario, the inflator may rupture, possibly causing injury. Even if the inflator does not rupture, due to the specific design of the front passenger-side airbag module with its integrated inflator, any excessive internal pressure of the inflator could potentially result in an increased risk of airbag-induced injuries in a deployment event.

Measures taken

1. Recall of the product from end users Voluntary measuresTaken by: Other

Product

Description

Passenger car

Brand

Bmw

Model / type

Type / Model / EC type-approval number: E46 / 3 series /Compact / e1*98/14*0167 / e1*2001/116*0167 E46 / 3 series / Coupé / e1*98/14*0112 / e1*2001/116*0167 E46 / 3 series / Convertible / e1*98/1.....

Batch

The vehicles in question were manufactured from May 1999 to August 2006.