BMW B3 Recall R/2021/367: The Driver's Front Air Bag May Not Deploy As Designed, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 9 Jan 2020
- Launched
- 129
- vehicles in the UK
- 0032960200
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
BMW recalled B3 vehicles built between 3 June 1997 and 30 June 2000. The driver's front airbag may not deploy as designed. The dealer will replace the driver front airbag gas generator. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The driver's front airbag may not deploy as designed.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: THE DRIVER'S FRONT AIR BAG MAY NOT DEPLOY AS DESIGNED Defect: The driver's front airbag may not deploy as designed. Remedy: The driver front airbag gas generator will be replaced.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: the driver's front air bag may not deploy as designed.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the driver front airbag gas generator.
Are You Affected?
B3 built between 3 June 1997 and 30 June 2000 may be included. BMW estimates 129 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with BMW, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with BMW.
- Book with any franchised BMW dealer, quoting the campaign code 0032960200 or the DVSA reference R/2021/367. See how to get a BMW recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
Related Recalls
| Launched | Vehicle and fault | Severity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| B3, D3The plug-in contact of the positive battery cable on the front power distribution box can become damaged by vehicle vibrations and frictional corrosion | Low | R/2022/079 | |
| B3, D3The blower-regulator wiring could be damaged and could lead to partial contact of individual wire strands | Low | R/2021/408 | |
| IX3Check the head airbag threaded connection; rework if necessary | Urgent | R/2026/224 | |
| 1 Series, 1 Series 3 Door Hatch, 1 Series 5 Door Hatch, 3 Series and 3 moreReplace the driver’s airbag: takata PSDI-5 | Urgent | R/2025/327 | |
| 1 Series, 1 Series 3 Door Hatch, 1 Series 5 Door Hatch, 2 Series and 22 moreTakata driver and/or passenger airbag recall (Global VINs) | Urgent | R/2025/349 |
This is one of 275 BMW recalls in DVSA’s data. The BMW recall launched before it was R/2019/368 on 9 Dec 2019, for the pressing force of the bearing bushing into the crankcase may be out of specification. The one launched after it was R/2019/443 on 3 Feb 2020, for incorrect routing of the gearbox wiring harness. You can also see every BMW recall, all recalls launched in 2020 and airbag recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2021/367, launched 9 January 2020. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.