2000 BMW 323I Air Bags Problems

I was driving normally, and made a right hand turn onto a street when the driver door airbag and driver curtain airbag deployed suddenly. The engine shut off and the hazards turned on automatically, and I pulled off the road to a safe location. I was able to restart the engine to bring the vehicle onto the tow truck. As far as I am aware there was no impact, and the outside of the car is not damaged. I am able to see some other NHTSA reports of this random deployment happening with other 3 series models, specifically 2000 model year vehicles like mine. I am unsure of what caused this, I can only assume a faulty sensor is the cause.

The contact owns a 2000 BMW 323i. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 MPH, the passenger’s side air bag deployed but did not inflate. There was no crash to cause the air bag to deploy. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was notified of several recalls regarding the driver’s side air bags however, there was no recall on the passenger’s side air bags. The VIN was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V853000 (Air Bags). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 139,000.

Mileage: 139,000

The contact owns a 2000 BMW 323I. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V401000 (Air Bags) however, the dealer informed the contact that the part for the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect

Takata Recall. The contact owns a 2000 BMW 323i. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign numbers: 20V018000 (Air Bags) and 19V853000 (Air Bags) however, the dealer informed him that the parts for the recall repairs were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue but provide no assistance. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BMW 323I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V853000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. AN UNKNOWN DEALER STATED THAT PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Mileage: 57,800

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BMW 323I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V853000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT REACHED OUT TO BMW OF SAN DIEGO (5090 KEARNY MESA ROAD, SAN DIEGO, CA 92111, (844) 307-7409) AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BMW 323I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V853000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED OPEN ROAD BMW OF EDISON (731 US-1, EDISON, NJ 08817) AND WAS INFORMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BMW 323I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V853000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WERE NOT ABLE TO PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED TIME FRAME FOR THE RECALL REMEDY TO BE AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.*DT*JB

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BMW 323I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V853000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCE A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.*DT*JB

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BMW 323I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V853000 (AIR BAG) AND 20V018000 (AIR BAG) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED TO SCHOMP BMW (1190 PLUM VALLEY LN, HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO 80129, (303)730-1300) AND BMW OF DENVER DOWNTOWN (1040 S COLORADO BLVD, DENVER, CO 80246, (303)954-4856) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR BOTH LOCATIONS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE IF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCE A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.*DT*JB

I AM CHECKING ON HOW TO FIX THE AIRBAG RECALL TO PREVENT POSSIBLE INJURY CONCERNED ABOUT AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BMW 323I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V853000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON START UP, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 159,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Mileage: 159,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BMW 323I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V853000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE NHTSA HOTLINE WAS CONTACTED AND THE VIN TOOL CONFIRMED PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BMW 323-I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V852000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. BMW OF SAN FRANCISCO LOCATED AT 1675 HOWARD ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94103, WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG HAS BEEN RECALLED. HAS CAUSED SEVERAL DEATHS. MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO TEST/REPLACE FAULTY PARTS AND HAS NOT GIVEN A LOANER.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BMW 323I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V853000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT GLOBAL IMPORTS BMW (LOCATED AT 500 INTERSTATE N PKWY, ATLANTA, GA 30339, (800) 294-1853) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TAKATA RECALL

Mileage: 35

TAKATA RECALLS

MY VEHICLE WAS ON A CITY STREET, I HIT A POT HOLE ON THE DRIVERS SIDE AND THE PASSENGER SIDE AORBAG DEFLATED.

TAKATA RECALL DRIVING AROUND 25 MPH CAR HIT A POTHOLE GOING STRAIGHT ON A CITY STREET. SIDE PASSENGER AIRBAG DEPLOYED HITTING MY COUSIN JUST AS DESCRIBED IN THIS RECALL 02V223000. THE CAR IS ALSO AFFECTED BY THE TAKATA INFLATORS AIRBAG RECALL WHICH THANKFULLY DIDN'T DEPLOY AT THE TIME OF HITTING THE POTHOLE. BMW DOES NOT WANT TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE DEPLOYED AIR BAGS BECAUSE, ACCORDING TO THEM, THE CAR'S VIN NUMBER WAS NOT AFFECTED BY SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, EVEN THOUGH YEAR AND MODEL MATCHES THE EFFECTED VEHICLE. THEY ARE, HOWEVER, WILLING TO REPAIR THE TAKATA AIRBAG.

Mileage: 287

RAN OVER A CURB GOING ABOUT 15 MPH, PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED.

Mileage: 220,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BMW 323I. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE AIR BAG WAS REPLACED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V428000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 29,920.

Mileage: 29,920

THERE IS AN AIRBAG RECALL AND ITS NEARLY A YEAR WHERE BMW IS SAYING THEY ARE WAITING ON PARTS. I THINK THAT IS RIDICULOUS. I COULDN'T TELL THEM I AM WAITING ON MONEY TO PAY THEM. THERE IS NO ACTUAL INCIDENT. THIS IS JUST A COMPLAINT. THANKS.

I RECEIVED A VEHICLE RECALL FROM BMW IN SEPTEMBER 2014 FOR MY DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG. MY VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED FROM MOMENTUM BMW OF HOUSTON ( 713-5963400). I HEARD NOTHING FURTHER AND IN NOV 2014 CALLED MOMENTUM BMW. I WAS TOLD THEY KNEW NOTHING OF THE RECALL BUT THEY TOOK MY NAME, VIN AND DATA. ON DECEMBER 12TH I STOPPED BY THEIR DEALERSHIP AND WENT TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT. I WAS NOW TOLD THAT NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE FOR MY REPAIR BECAUSE I HAD NOT COME IN TO HAVE THEM ORDERED. SO I WENT THROUGH THIS PROCESS - PROVIDING ONCE AGAIN, ADDRESS, VIN CONTACT INFORMATION ETC. I WAS TOLD I WOULD BE NOTIFIED WHEN I COULD COME IN AND HAVE THE AIRBAG REPLACED. NOW ON MARCH 6TH I HAVE STILL NOT BEEN CONTACTED AND AFTER 4 TELEPHONE CALL ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO TALK TO ANYONE IN THEIR SERVICE DEPARTMENT. I LEFT A VOICE MESSAGE FOR THEIR SERVICE MANAGER TO CONTACT ME. SO IN SHORT, 6 MONTHS AFTER BEING NOTIFIED BY BMW (IN WRITING) THAT MY CAR NEEDS A PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG REPLACEMENT THE RESPONSIBLE BMW SERVICE DEPARTMENT HAS NEVER CONTACTED ME. I AM SENDING IN THIS NOTIFICATION AS INSTRUCTED ON MY WRITTEN LETTER - "IF YOUR BMW CENTER IS UNABLE TO REMEDY THE DEFECT WITHOUT CHARGE OR WITHIN A REASONABLE PERIOD OF TIME, NOTIFY THE ADMINISTRATOR, NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BMW 323I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V428000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BMW 323I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V428000(AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED TO REMEDY THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BMW 323I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V428000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BMW 323. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V428000 (AIR BAGS). HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED ANY FAILURE.

I JUST BECAME AWARE OF THE PASSENGER AIRBAG RECALL. I WAS SITTING IN THE PASSENGER FRONT SEAT AS WE WERE GOING 30 MPH HIT THE CURB WHEN THE AIRBAG CAME OUT ENDED UP RUPTURING, SHOOTING DEBRIS OUT ONTO MY FACE RESULTING ME TO LOSE MY LEFT EYE...UPDATED 12/02/14 *BF

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BMW 323I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V428000 (AIR BAGS). HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAS NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. RECALL FOR VEHICLE AIRBAGS IN EFFECT, HOWEVER MY SITUATION WAS FOUND TO BE UNRELATED TO THE RECALL. I ADVISE THE RECALL BE RE-INVESTIGATED TO INCLUDE SPONTANEOUS AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BMW 323I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE TRAVELED OVER A POT HOLE AND THE SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED HAPHAZARDLY. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 02V223000 (AIR BAGS: SIDE WINDOW) BUT WAS TOLD BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE RECALL WAS CLOSED AND THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NEVER INCLUDED IN THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 198,000. UPDATED 12/21/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THAT UPON HITTING THE POT HOLE CHUNKS WERE TAKEN OUT OF BOTH LEFT SIDE ALLOY WHEELS. ALSO THE TWO LEFT SIDE TIRES WERE BLOWN OUT. UPDATED 1/7/2013 *JS

Mileage: 198,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BMW 323I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON MAY 12, 2008 WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE AIR BAGS SUDDENLY DEPLOYED CAUSING HER TO DRIVE OFF THE ROAD. THE AIR BAGS WERE PLACED AND. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 150,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 157,000.

Mileage: 150,000

SLID INTO A CURB AFTER HITTING LOOSE GRAVEL ON A CORNER - BOTH DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAGS BLEW. CAR STILL COMPLETELY DRIVABLE OTHER THAN A MESSED UP MESSED UP TIRE AND A CURBED RIM. *TR

Mileage: 146,000

ON JULY 1, 2009 RECALL REPAIRS WERE MADE AT UNITED BMW ROSWELL, GA FOR A RECALLED AIRBAG MODULE. A WEEK LATER MY 2000 BMW 323I WAS PARKED AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE FRONT AIRBAGS DEPLOY. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED AND A TOW TRUCK WAS SENT TO PICKUP AND RETURN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP. AFTER A DAY OF DIAGNOSTIC WORK ON THE CAR THE DEALERSHIP STATES THE CAR WAS INVOLVED IN FRONT END COLLISION. BMW NORTH AMERICA WAS NOTIFIED AFTER DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND IS CURRENTLY BEING "INVESTIGATED".... *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BMW 323I. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE FOLLOWING DAY, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG WOULD NOT DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE AIR BAG BE REPLACED AT THE COST OF $1,500. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 89,000. UPDATED 07/15/08 *BF

Mileage: 89,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BMW 3231. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50-55 MPH, THE SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THE CONTACT'S LEFT ARM WAS BRUISED. THE VEHICLE WILL BE TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 140,000.

Mileage: 140,000

TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BMW 3I. THE AIR BAG MODULE FAILED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT RECALL# 02V223000 WAS REPAIRED IN JULY 2003. THE DEALER STATED THAT THIS FAILURE USUALLY DIDN'T OCCUR AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT SPOKE TO AN AIR BAG ENGINEER ,WHO ALSO STATED THAT THIS TYPE OF FAILURE SHOULD NOT OCCUR IF THE VEHICLE WAS LESS THAN 10 YEARS OLD. THE CONTACT WAS THE OWNER AT THE TIME THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND WASN'T NOTIFIED THAT THE RECALL REPAIR WAS DONE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REPAIRS WERE AT HER OWN EXPENSE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 16,000. *AK

Mileage: 16,000

(1) I WAS DRIVING MY 2000 BMW 323I ON A FEEDER ROAD, AT ABOUT 40 MPH. THE CAR HAS APPROXIMATELY 69,000 MILES. (2) THE SIDE AIRBAGS (DRIVER'S SIDE) UNEXPECTEDLY DEPLOYED WITH NO APPARENT REASON (NO COLLISION, NO ROAD BUMPS). THE ENGINE AUTOMATICALLY CUT OFF AND EMERGENCY LIGHTS AUTOMATICALLY WENT ON. I WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE CAR, DRIVE IT HOME, AND AVOID BEING HIT BY OTHER CARS. (3) I CHECKED THE NHTSA WEBSITE AND APPARENTLY THERE HAD BEEN A RECALL IN 2002 ON 2000 BMW 323I FOR THIS VERY REASON. HOWEVER, I NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM THE MAKER DESPITE THE FACT THAT I HAVE ALWAYS RELIGIOUSLY TAKEN THE CAR TO BMW DEALERS FOR OIL CHANGE AND REPAIRS, AND DESPITE BMW HAS MY ADDRESS SINCE IT REGULARLY MAILS ADVERTISEMENTS TO MY RESIDENCE. THE NEXT DAY I TOOK THE CAR AT THE LOCAL BMW DEALER FOR REPAIRS AND ASKED ABOUT THE RECALL. THEY TOLD ME THAT BASED ON THE VIN, MY CAR WAS NOT AMONG THOSE INVOLVED IN THE 2002 RECALL. THEY ALSO TOLD ME THAT THEY WERE UNSURE AS TO WEATHER BMW WOULD OWN THE DEFECT AND PAY FOR REPAIRS SINCE THE CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY. THUS, I GOT MY INSURANCE INVOLVED TO GET A SECOND OPINION ON THE PROBLEM. I AM STILL WAITING ON A SOLUTION OF THIS ISSUE. *NM

Mileage: 69,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH ON DRY EVEN ROADS, THE LEFT SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG AND THE SMALL ELBOW AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS TAKEN TO A HOSPITAL, WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE INJURIES INCURRED WERE BRUISING ON THE LEFT ARM, HEAD CONTUSIONS, AND HEARING DAMAGE. THERE WAS A POLICE REPORT TAKEN, AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER, WHERE THE DEALER STATED THAT THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG WAS DUE TO THE VEHICLE POSSIBLY HITTING A POTHOLE IN THE ROAD. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO NOTIFIED, WHO DENIED THAT THERE WERE ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL OF THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL # 02V223000, WHICH PERTAINS TO THE SIDE AIR BAGS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.

Mileage: 64,995

2000 BMW 323I BRAKES MADE A WEIRD NOISE AND WHEN IN A COLLISION THE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *KB *JB THE AIR CONDITION MADE A NOISE. UPDATED 12/27/06. *JB

DRIVERS DOOR WAS IMPACTED AT APPROX. 50 MPH AND NEITHER SIDE AIRBAG OR SIDE CURTAIN DEPLOYED RESULTING IN A VERY SERIOUS LEFT HIP FRACTURE, COLLAPSED LUNG AND NUMEROUS LACERATIONS. *NM

Mileage: 90,254

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE STOPPING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED. SUBSEQUENTLY, TURNING THE VEHICLE INTO A 360 DEGREE SPIN THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A CONCRETE RETAINING WALL. THIS WAS A FULL FRONTAL IMPACT, AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. SEAT BELTS WERE IN USE. HOWEVER, INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN AT THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER AND WAS AWAITING INSPECTION. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. THE INSURANCE COMPANY DEEMED THE VEHICLE A TOTAL LOSS. UPDATED 06/12/2006. *AK UPDATED 6/16/2006 - *NM

Mileage: 20,000

DT: THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE STRUCK A POT HOLE THAT RESULTED IN DEPLOYMENT OF BOTH SIDES AIRBAGS, AND THE DRIVER'S HEAD RESTRAINT. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALERSHIP, WHO REPLACED THE AIRBAGS. AFTERWARDS, VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT TIRE WHICH RESULTED IN DEPLOYMENT OF THE SAME AIRBAGS. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE AT THIS TIME. *AK

Mileage: 48,000

DT: THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE STRUCK A POT HOLE THAT RESULTED IN DEPLOYMENT OF BOTH SIDES AIRBAGS, AND THE DRIVER'S HEAD RESTRAINT. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALERSHIP, WHO REPLACED THE AIRBAGS. AFTERWARDS, VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT TIRE WHICH RESULTED IN DEPLOYMENT OF THE SAME AIRBAGS. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE AT THIS TIME. *AK

Mileage: 48,000

RECALL ON AIRBAGS IN 8/02. CAR PURCHASED 9/02. RECALL REPAIRED BY DEALER 11/02. 4/30/05 DRIVERS SIDE CURTAIN AND SIDE DOOR AIR BAGS DEPLOYED UNEXPECTEDLY. BMW CLAIMING UNDERCARRIAGE DAMAGE AFTER THEIR REP INSPECTED CAR. THIS OCCURED BECAUSE DEALERSHIP TECHNICIANS COULD FIND NO DAMAGE.

Mileage: 85,044

WHILE DRIVING ON A WELL PAVED ROAD AT APPROXIMATELY 40 TO 45 MPH TWO AIRBAGS SUDDENLY DEPLOYED. *AK

Mileage: 70,000

THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION AND NONE OF THE SIX AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *JB

Mileage: 61,000

WHILE DRIVING AT 35MPH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS HIT FROM THE SIDE AND FRONT. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *AK

Mileage: 65,000

WHILE DRIVING AT 35MPH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS HIT FROM THE SIDE AND FRONT. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *AK

Mileage: 65,000

SIDE AND HEAD AIRBAGS DEPLOYED FROM HITTING A POTHOLE AT LOW SPEED. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. THE CAR IS A 2000 323I BMW PURCHASED IN AUGUST, 1999. MODELS MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL TO AUGUST 1999 WERE RECALLED FOR THIS EXACT PROBLEM, BUT THIS 2000 MODEL WAS NOT ALTHOUGH IT WAS MANUFACTURED IN THE SAME TIME PERIOD. A COMPLAINT HAS BEEN FILED WITH BMW CUSTOMER RELATIONS. THE COST OF THE REPAIR WAS $2,775.98.*AK

Mileage: 96,313

SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT VEHICLE BEING IN A CRASH.*AK

Mileage: 62,000

WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH VEHICLE HIT A POTHOLE, AND THE PASSENGER'S CURTAIN AND SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. *AK

Mileage: 44,000

CONSISTENT PROBLEM WITH THE "CHECK AIR BAG LIGHT." DEALER HAD REPLACED ONE SENSOR UNDER THE DRIVER'S SEAT/ONE SENSOR ON THE DASHBOARD, AND RE-ATTACHED THE WIRING SYSTEM. *AK

CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS AS MENTIONED IN RECALL 02V223000 CONCERNINT AIR BAGS. DEALER WOULD NOT REPAIR BECAUSE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. *AK

THE SIDE AIRBAG RECALL 02V223000 WAS REMEDIED ON 11/4/02. ON 11/11/02, WHILE DRIVING, THE SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER REPAIRED AND REPLACED. IN 06/03 THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN. CONSUMER WAS VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE INTEGRITY OF THE VEHICLE'S AIR BAG SYSTEM. *AK ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS THE SRS LIGHT HAD COME. THE DEALER STATED IT WAS DEFECTIVE AND REPLACED IT. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, THE PASSENGER SIDE SRS AND HEAD PROTECTION AIRBAG DEPLOYED DUE TO THE CRASH SENSOR BEING TRIGGERED AND CAUSED DEBRIS TO FILL THE CABIN, THE FIRST TIME THE SRS LIGHT HAD COME ON THE DEALER SUGGESTED THE SEAT BELT HAD A FAULTY LATCH, AND THE SECOND TIME THEY CLAIMED THERE WAS A SHORT. REFER TO: ODI-10024877 SCC *JB

Mileage: 47,948

CONSUMER STATE AFTER MAKING A STOP WITHOUT ANY INDICATION VEHICLE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT ANY INDICATION. DEALER AND MANUFACTURE HAS BEEN CONTRACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. MR

CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE HIT A POT HOLE CAUSING SLIGHT DAMAGE TO THE RIM AND CAUSING THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG TO DEPLOY (CLAIM # 22-V458-012). *YD

WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER HIT A POTHOLE AND THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED (CLAIM # 23-1374-012). *YD

CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE HIT POTHOLE AND THE SIDE AND ROOF AIR BAG DEPLOYED (CLAIM# 30-V379-645). *YD

THE RIGHT SIDE DOOR AIR BAG DEPLOYED, THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE FRONT WHEEL AND TIRE. (CLAIM # 14-1370-483)*YD

CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING, THE RIGHT SIDE DOOR AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND CAUSED INJURY TO THE PASSENGER (CLAIM# 13-7197-642). *YD

CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE HIT A POTHOLE, SIDE AND ROOF AIR BAG DEPLOYED. *YD

CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE HIT A POT HOLE CAUSING SLIGHT DAMAGE TO THE RIM AND CAUSING THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG TO DEPLOY (CLAIM # 22-V458-012). *YD

WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER HIT A POTHOLE AND THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED (CLAIM # 23-1374-012). *YD

CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE HIT POTHOLE AND THE SIDE AND ROOF AIR BAG DEPLOYED (CLAIM# 30-V379-645). *YD

THE RIGHT SIDE DOOR AIR BAG DEPLOYED, THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE FRONT WHEEL AND TIRE. (CLAIM # 14-1370-483)*YD

CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING, THE RIGHT SIDE DOOR AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND CAUSED INJURY TO THE PASSENGER (CLAIM# 13-7197-642). *YD

THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG WAS ACTIVATED WHILE DRIVING IN SOM IRREGULARITIES OF THE ROAD HITING ME IN MY LEFT SIDE AND FORCE ME TO DRIVE IN THE SIDE WALK, THANK GOD NOBODY WAS HURT. *AK

VEHICLE HAD A FLAT TIRE WHILE MOVING AT 10 MPH OR LESS, CAUSING BOTH DRIVER'S SIDE OVERHEAD AND SIDE DOOR AIR BAGS TO INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER.*AK

INTERMITTENTLY SRS WARNING LIGHT STAYS ILLUMINATED WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. DEALER HAS REPAIRED VEHICLE THREE TIMES, AND PROBLEM HAS REOCCURRED. *AK

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 40MPH ON HIGHWAY AND ALL OF A SUDDEN DUAL AIRBAGS WENT OFF WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. THERE WERE NO INJURIES.*AK

NO DEPLOYMENT OF THE SIDE DOOR AIRBAG WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STRUCK ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR, THE VEHICLE WAS STRUCK WITH SUCH FORCE THAT THE MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE, INJURY DURING ACCIDENT. *MJS

NO DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR AIR BAG DURING ACCIDENT, INJURY DURING ACCIDENT. *SLC

AIRBAG LIGHT PERMANENTLY ILLUMINATED - DEALER REPLACED RIGHT FRONT SEAT BELT TENSIONER TO FIX?!

AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ILLUMINATED WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. THE DEALER HAS INSPECTED AND REPAIRED VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES, AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK

AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON, INDICTATING A DEFECT. DEALER CLAIMS COMPUTER NEEDS TO UPDATED. *AK