2013 BMW 328

From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious or even fatal injury to vehicle occupants. See 2016 Blomquist Report at www.nhtsa.gov/sites/nhtsa.gov/files/documents/expert_report-hrblomquist.pdf.Consequently, all frontal inflators using propellant 2004 that do not contain a "desiccant" (a substance that traps and holds moisture) in US vehicles are under recall. These "non-desiccated" inflators either have been or are required to be replaced.In some cases, the remedy part for these recalled inflators was, or will be, an inflator using either propellant 2004 or 2004L that does contain a desiccant. None of these "desiccated" remedy parts (which were installed in older model year vehicles) are currently under recall for a degradation concern. Certain subsets of desiccated PSAN inflators using propellant 2004 for use as original equipment, however, have been recalled for a degradation concern. All Takata inflators produced with propellant 2004L contain desiccant, and none of these desiccated inflators using propellant 2004L are under recall for a degradation concern. There have been no reported field ruptures in any non-recalled desiccated PSAN inflators.It is understood that desiccants fully saturate at some threshold, at which point any additional moisture will not be captured. This means the degradation process observed in non-desiccated inflators using propellant 2004 may also occur in non-recalled desiccated inflators using propellant 2004, assuming additional moisture enters the inflator and high temperature cycling occurs. Based on available information, desiccant saturation can occur within the first five years in the worst environments, and the time required for full saturation is affected by multiple factors. While no present safety risk has been identified, further work is needed to evaluate the future risk of non-recalled desiccated inflators using propellant 2004.Three entities -- Takata (now known as TK Global), the Independent Testing Coalition, and Exponent -- have been studying the long-term behavior of Takata desiccated PSAN inflators using propellant 2004L (as well as 2004) in the presence of moisture and temperature cycling. The research efforts, which include development of predictive modeling techniques and field sample analysis, are ongoing. To date, none of the researchers have identified field evidence showing that propellant 2004L is undergoing a degradation process that leads to aggressive deployment and potential rupture. However, the time in service of such inflators remains short compared to that of the inflators using propellant 2004. Further study is needed to assess the long-term safety of desiccated inflators using propellant 2004L.The Office of Defects Investigation is opening this investigation to examine whether a safety defect related to propellant degradation exists in non-recalled desiccated PSAN frontal inflators manufactured by Takata. This investigation will require extensive information on Takata production processes and surveys of inflators in the field. Lists of recall actions that may have used desiccated PSAN inflators as remedy parts, as well as the makes and models originally manufactured with them, is available with the downloadable version of this document (see nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=EA21002 -- note this information is subject to change/revision as the investigation proceeds). This investigation does not supersede EA15-001, which remains open.

VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING FREE FROM OTHER TRAFFIC OR OBSTACLES WHEN, WITHOUT WARNING, THE SUNROOF GLASS SHATTERED CAUSING A LOUD SOUND THAT DISTRACTED THE DRIVER. RESULTANT GLASS PARTICLES ENTERED THE VEHICLE COMPARTMENT, CAUSING A MINOR INJURY TO THE RIGHT HAND OF THE DRIVER. AS SEEN IN THE ATTACHED PHOTOS, THE GLASS EXPLODED OUTWARD, INDICATING THAT THIS WAS NOT DUE TO AN EXTERNAL IMPACT. VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED ON INTERSTATE 74 EASTBOUND JUST WEST OF INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA

NHTSA ID

11186678

Incident

Mar 12, 2019

Mileage

72,000 mi

THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOORS OCCASIONALLY DO NOT UNLOCK FROM INSIDE THE VEHICLE, TRAPPING ME INSIDE. PRESSING THE UNLOCK BUTTON IN THE DASHBOARD WORKS, BUT PULLING THE PHYSICAL HANDLES DOES NOT.

NHTSA ID

11150233

Incident

Nov 1, 2018

Mileage

50,000 mi

UNKNOWN OIL LEAK STARTED AROUND 75K. NOTICED IT IN MY GARAGE. I'VE ONLY HAD THIS CAR FOR 2 YEARS.

NHTSA ID

11142361

Incident

Oct 20, 2018

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE WARNING CAME ON THAT SAYS DRIVETRAIN MALFUNCTION AND IT WILL BARELY GO.

NHTSA ID

11139279

Incident

Oct 9, 2018

Mileage

86,000 mi

3 DAYS AFTER RECEIVING AN OIL CHANGE AND BRAKE PAD CHANGE, WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY STREET AT APPROXIMATELY 25MPH MY CAR SPONTANEOUSLY SWITCHED INTO NEUTRAL AND I COULD NO LONGER ACCELERATE. MY DASHBOARD STATED THAT I HAD A DRIVETRAIN MALFUNCTION AND THAT MAXIMUM OUTPUT WAS NOT AVAILABLE. I PROCEEDED TO TAKE MY CAR INTO BMW IN ORDER TO GET A DIAGNOSIS. WHEN I RECEIVED THE DIAGNOSIS I WAS TOLD THAT MY ENGINE WAS NON OPERABLE AND I WOULD HAVE TO PAY TEN THOUSAND TO CHANGE ENGINE. THE TECHNICIAN STATED IT WAS BECAUSE OF AN INTERNAL ENGINE FAILURE, AND THAT THE REASON FOR THE FAILURE WAS UNKNOWN BUT IT WAS MORE THAN LIKELY A BAD OIL FILTER. MY VEHICLE HAS HAD TWO RECALLS CONCERNING OIL AND I AM CONCERNED THAT IT IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. THANK YOU

NHTSA ID

11133501

Incident

Oct 3, 2018

Mileage

106,000 mi

TAKATA RECALL. I HAVE REGISTERED THIS VEHICLE WITH BMW BUT HAVE NOT BEEN ADVISED AS TO WHEN THEY WOULD BE FIXING THE AIRBAG.

NHTSA ID

11035408

Incident

Aug 20, 2017

ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS, WHEN MY CAR WAS STOPPED AT A LIGHT OR STOPPED IN BUMPER TO BUMPER TRAFFIC, THE CAR REVED TO 6 OR 7000 RPM AND THEN ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. I COULD NOT STOP THE CAR AND I HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. THERE WAS VERY LITTLE DAMAGE TO MY CAR, AND LITTLE DAMAGE TO THE OTHEI DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN THIS CAR AS I KNOW THERE IS A PROBLEM AND WILL HAPPEN AGAIN.

NHTSA ID

10994243

Incident

Mar 23, 2017

Mileage

46,000 mi

THIS IS NOW A REPEAT PROBLEM (3 TIMES). DRIVING AT SPEED ON LOCAL ROADS THE CAR DROPS TO IDLE SPEED AND THERE IS NO RESPONSE FROM THE GAS PEDAL. THIS MORNING I HAD JUST GOTTEN THE CAR BACK FROM BMW SERVICE AND WAS DRIVING BACK TO WORK WHEN THE SAME THING HAPPENED. THIS TIME IT HAPPENED AS I WAS TURNING ACROSS THE ONCOMING TRAFFIC LANE AND I WAS LET BASICALLY STATIONARY IN THE ONCOMING LANE.

NHTSA ID

10926110

Incident

Nov 15, 2016

Mileage

56,000 mi

The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.

The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. This has led to increased demands being placed on the battery. This document covers important information for the dealer on how to handle “discharged battery” complaints.

Butt connector for repairing a plug connection. The ?top up coolant? message is displayed in the central display (CC message ID 166). When checking the cooling system there are no leaks found and the expansion tank is filled to the proper level.

BMW ONLINE NON-FUNCTIONAL: CHECK ICC-ID IN ACCOUNT: BMW Online/BMW ConnectedDrive not functional.

Shipping specific non-deployed vehicle safety devices to lighting resources, llc. This service Information bulletin provides information on shipping "specific" noin-deployed vehicle safety devices that are classified as Dangerous Goods (DG) to Lighting resources, LLC

The engine?s intake charge-air duct limited warranty extension to 10 years/120,000 miles applies to ?eligible USspecification