BMW 1 Series, 1 Series Hatch 3DR, 1 Series Hatch 5DR And 18 More Recall R/2024/403: Check Driver’s Airbag For Conversion Takata SDI & PSDI-5, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 21 Oct 2024
- Launched
- 576,269
- vehicles in the UK
- BMW - 0032550300 0032790300 (SDI airbag) 0032570300 0032810300 (PSDI-5 airbag)
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
BMW recalled 1 Series, 1 Series Hatch 3DR, 1 Series Hatch 5DR and 18 more vehicles built between 13 October 2003 and 8 November 2017. Some vehicles may have had a retrofit or conversion of the airbag using a previously recalled airbag variant which if deployed may do so with excessive force causing sharp metal fragments to be released this may cause serious injury possibly fatal to people in the vicinity. The dealer will check the airbag and if necessary replaced. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Some vehicles may have had a retrofit or conversion of the airbag using a previously recalled airbag variant which if deployed may do so with excessive force causing sharp metal fragments to be released this may cause serious injury possibly fatal to people in the vicinity. The original factory fitment airbag for the vehicle is not affected.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: Check Driver’s Airbag for Conversion Takata SDI & PSDI-5 Defect: Affected vehicles may have had a retrofit or conversion of the airbag using a previously recalled airbag variant which if deployed may do so with excessive force causing sharp metal fragments to be released this may cause serious injury possibly fatal to people in the vicinity. The original factory fitment airbag for the vehicle is not affected. Remedy: Vehicles will have the airbag checked and if necessary replaced.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could cause sharp metal fragments to be released this may cause serious injury possibly fatal to people in the vicinity.
The Fix
The dealer will check the airbag and if necessary replaced.
Are You Affected?
1 Series, 1 Series Hatch 3DR, 1 Series Hatch 5DR and 18 more built between 13 October 2003 and 8 November 2017 may be included. BMW estimates 576,269 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 BMW - 0032550300 0032790300 (SDI airbag) 0032570300 0032810300 (PSDI-5 airbag) or the DVSA reference R/2024/403. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 SeriesReworking the PVC seam in the rear light housing | Urgent | R/2026/262 | |
| 5 Series, 5 Series Touring, 7 Series, 7 Series - High Security and 2 moreChecking and re-securing the air-conditioning wiring harness | Urgent | R/2026/092 | |
| 2 Series, 3 Series, 3 Series Touring, 4 Series and 7 moreReplace the engine starter motor | Urgent | R/2026/054 | |
| 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/2024/381 on 8 Oct 2024, for luggage compartment lashing rail ALPINA XD3. The one launched after it was R/2024/409 on 21 Oct 2024, for replace double universal joint (Steering). You can also see every BMW recall, all recalls launched in 2024 and airbag recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2024/403, launched 21 October 2024. 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.