BMW 335D (2009) – 20V017000

Defect Description For Recall

BMW Of North America, Llc (BMW) Is Recalling Certain 2008-2013 128I And 135I Convertibles, 128I, 135I, And M Coupes, 2007-2010 X3 30Si And X3 Xdrive30I, 2013-2015 X1 Sdrive28I, X1 Xdrive28I And X1 Xdrive35I, 2007-2013 328I, 328I Xdrive, 335I, 335Is, 335I Xdrive And M3 Coupes, 2006-2011 328I, 328Xi, 328I Xdrive, 325I, 325Xi, 330I, 330Xi, 335I, 335Xi, 335I Xdrive And M3, 2009-2011 335D, 2006-2012 325Xi, 328I, 328Xi And 328I Xdrive, 2010-2011 X6 Activehybrid, 2007-2013 328I, 335I, 335Is, M3 Coupes, X5 30Si, X5 Xdrive30I, X5 Xdrive35I, X5 48I, X5 Xdrive48I, X5 Xdrive50I And X5 M, 2009-2013 X5 Xdrive35D And 2008-2014 X6 Xdrive35I, X6 Xdrive50I And X6M Vehicles Equipped With Non-Desiccated Driver Frontal Air Bag Inflators Containing Phase Stabilized AmmoniUM Nitrate (Psan) That Were Used As Interim Remedy Parts For Previous Takata Recalls. These Inflators May Explode Due To Propellant Degradation Occurring After Long-Term Exposure To High Absolute Humidity, High Temperatures, And High Temperature Cycling.

Make Of Vehicle

BMW

Model Of Vehicle

335D

Year

2009

Recall Campaign Number

20V017000

Component Description

Air BAGS:Frontal:Driver Side:Inflator Module

Effect Of Defect

An Inflator Explosion May Result In Sharp Metal Fragments Striking The Driver Or Other Occupants Resulting In Serious Injury Or Death.

Fix Defect

BMW Will Notify Owners, And Dealers Will Replace The Driver Air Bag. On X5 And X6 Vehicles, Only The Inflator Will Be Replaced. All Repairs Will Be Performed Free Of Charge. The Recall Began March 11, 2020. Owners May Contact BMW Customer Service At 1-800-525-7417.

Vehicle Manufacturer

BMW Of North America, Llc

Start Of Manufacture

End Of Manufacture

Type Of Vehicle Recall

V

Number Affected

59965

Date Owners Notified

20200311

Initiated By

Odi

Responsible Manufacturer

BMW Of North America, Llc

Date Report Received

20200115

Make Campaign Number

Part Number

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard