BMW 3 SERIES — recall

Automotive · United Kingdom · 2025-10-06

BMW 3 SERIES Takata front passenger airbag inflator defect

Country	United Kingdom
Category	Automotive
Published	2025-10-06
Manufacturer	BMW
Models affected	3 SERIES
Units affected	102611
Defect	For vehicles fitted with a Takata front passenger airbag with a PSPI inflator these vehicles have previously received a like for like replacement front passenger airbag via a previous safety recall campaign.
Remedy	The front passenger airbag module of the affected vehicles will now be replaced by an airbag module or an inflator that does not contain ammonium nitrate.
Recall number	R/2025/323
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	the destination market's product-safety rules and mandatory standards

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