Recalled from consumers
Voluntary measure
Notified by Germany
Published 14 Apr 2026
A12/0484/19
Bmw passenger car recalled over injury risk
EU authorities recalled this product (Bmw passenger car) after it was found to pose an injury risk. Here is how to tell if you have it, and what to do next.
How to identify it
- Product
- Passenger car. Company recall code: 0032790200
- Brand
- Bmw
- Barcode
- Not listed in the notice
- Batch / lot
- The vehicles concerned were manufactured between April 2000 and September 2004.
- Made in
- Germany
- Category
- Motor vehicles
Why it's dangerous
Injuries
Owing to retrofitting of the steering wheel, certain vehicles may be equipped with a driver airbag that has a gas generator which could burst in the event of airbag activation if it has been exposed to moisture and heat cycles over time.
This may result in metal parts being discharged, which could lead to injury or death of the vehicle occupants.
What the authorities did
Measure
Recall of the product from end users
Type
Voluntary
Notified by
Germany
Source
EU Safety Gate notification
A12/0484/19
View official notice ↗
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