BMW — recall

Automotive · New Zealand · 2025-08-22

BMW car driver's airbag gas generator may malfunction due to humidity and temperature fluctuations

Country	New Zealand
Category	Automotive
Published	2025-08-22
Models affected	3 SERIES, 1 SERIES, X3, X1
Model year	2006-2014
Defect	After a few years, air humidity and temperature fluctuations in the driver's airbag could cause the gas generator to malfunction.
Remedy	Please contact your nearest authorised BMW dealer and have the airbag replaced.
Recall number	NQ20250822-0032730300
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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