MUNICH (dpa-AFX) - German auto giant BMW is recalling over 390,000 vehicles
in the U.S. because of defective airbag inflators that may explode upon
deployment, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said
Wednesday.

The recall covers certain 2006-2011 3 Series Sedan (324i, 325i, 325xi, 328i,
328xi, 330i, 330xi, 335i, 335xi), 2006-2012 3 Series Sportswagon (325xi, 328i,
328xi), and 2009-2011 3 Series Sedan (335d) vehicles.

According to a statement by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration,
the original steering wheel may have been replaced with a sport or M-sport
steering wheel equipped with an inflator that can explode during deployment.

Dealers will inspect and replace the driver's air bag module as necessary, free
of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 23, 2024.

'In the event of an inflator rupture, metal fragments could pass through the air
bag cushion material, which may result in injury or death to vehicle occupants,'
BMW said in the recall report.

BMW has received no reports of deaths or injuries in the U.S. in connection with
this issue, according to the recall documents.



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