BMW Recalls Its 3 Series For Airbag Issue

German luxury car manufacturer BMW will be recalling its popular vehicle the 3 Series. The model in question are the ones manufactured between May, 1999 to August, 2006. The recall concerns a potential defect in its passenger side airbag.

BMW will be recalling over 1.6 million vehicles globally as a precautionary measure. So far, the German manufacturer has not reported of any incidents. However, they share similar components and have noticed issues with competitors.

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The problem may lay in the gas generators that could rupture and avoid activation of the airbag. The recall by BMW is a voluntary precautionary measure, which aims at minimising the risk of faulty airbag activation.

The German automobile manufacturer explains this as an extension of 2013 recall program. During that time, the supplier of the component specified a period for the faulty gas generators. Last year they recalled approximately 2,40,000 units of the 3 Series. They were recently informed that more vehicles could be affected by similar issues.

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BMW wants to ensure to its customers that they can trust the manufacturer. The German manufacturer will inform owners personally if their vehicle is in question. It has also been confirmed that there will be no cost that the owners will have to shell out.

The German manufacturer assures it 3 Series owners that the rectification of the airbag issue will take no more than an hour. The models that were recalled last year for the same issue will be excluded. Back then they had ordered a recall and rectified over 2,40,000 3 Series vehicles.

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