BMW North America will recall more than 390,000 vehicles in the United States equipped with airbag inflators that could explode, causing serious injury or death.
The agency said the original steering wheel may have been replaced with a sports or M sport steering wheel equipped with a Takata inflator.
NHTSA said that if the inflator exploded, sharp metal fragments could strike the driver or other occupants of the vehicle, causing serious injury or death.
According to latest reports, BMW has not received any reports of accidents or injuries in the United States that could be related to this issue.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced Wednesday that the 394,029 vehicles being recalled include 2006-2011 3 Series Sedan (324i, 325i, 325xi, 328i, 328xi, 330i, 330xi, 335i and 335xi), 2006-2012 3 Series Sport Wagon (325xi, 328i and 328xi) and 2009-2011 3 Series Sedan (335d) vehicles.
BMW dealers will inspect and replace the driver’s airbag module free of charge, if necessary.
Notification letters to owners will be mailed on August 23. Vehicle owners may contact BMW Customer Service at 1-800-525-7417 or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
