BMW 328I PROBLEMS | SAFETY RECALLS & DEFECTS

BMW 328I PROBLEMS | SAFETY RECALLS & DEFECTS

Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of BMW 328I recalls and defective parts found on BMW 328I automobiles. The National Highway Traffic Safety administration is authorized to order the BMW 328I manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles or parts of motor vehicle equipment when its investigation indicates that they contain serious safety defects in their design, structure, body, or performance.

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Most Recent Recalls For BMW 328I

Vehicle	Component	Manufacterer
1999-2000 BMW 328I AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW Recall
1999-2000 BMW 328I	AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW Units affected: 20500	BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE Report Date: 2002-08-09
Summary: 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.
2000 BMW 328I EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH Recall
2000 BMW 328I	EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH Units affected: 17700	BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE Report Date: 2000-02-17
Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE BRAKE LAMPS IN THESE VEHICLES ARE CONTROLLED BY A SWITCH ACTIVATED BY THE MOVEMENT OF THE BRAKE PEDAL. THIS SWITCH COULD FAIL INTERNALLY, CAUSING IT TO REMAIN EITHER IN THE "BRAKE LAMPS OFF" POSITION OR IN THE "BRAKE LAMPS ON" POSITION.
1999 BMW 328I SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES Recall
1999 BMW 328I	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES Units affected: 31067	BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE Report Date: 1999-05-03
Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE RETAINING CLIP THAT SECURES THE BRAKE BOOSTER PUSHROD TO THE BRAKE PEDAL ARM WAS NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED DURING PRODUCTION. IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE CLIP TO DETACH FROM THE PIN ON THE BRAKE PEDAL ARM ALLOWING THE PUSHROD TO DISCONNECT FROM THE ARM.
1999 BMW 328I AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW Recall
1999 BMW 328I	AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW Units affected: 34701	BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE Report Date: 1999-03-26
Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES ARE BUILT WITH A SIDE AIR BAG SYSTEM CONSISTING OF DOOR-MOUNTED THORAX AIR BAGS (REAR DOOR AIR BAGS ARE OPTIONAL), A HEAD PROTECTION SYSTEM (HPS) FOR FRONT OCCUPANTS, A CENTRAL ELECTRONIC SENSOR AND DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM, LEFT AND RIGHT SATELLITE IMPACT SENSORS, AND ASSOCIATED WIRING. THIS SYSTEM IS UNDULY SENSITIVE TO CERTAIN NON-CRASH IMPACTS, SUCH AS CONTACTING LARGE POTHOLES OR CURBS AT SUBSTANTIAL SPEED.