BMW Warns Owners ‘Do Not Drive’ 90,000 Cars Recalled Over Defective Airbag

BMW recalls 90,000 cars, warns owners to not drive. Here's why

BMW has cautioned owners of around 90,000 older vehicles in the U.S. to refrain from driving them because of an increasing risk of airbag explosions during a collision. The alert applies to vehicles, which were made from the year 2000 to 2006 and were previously recalled to replace faulty airbag inflators manufactured by Takata.

BMW recalls 90,000 vehicles over "dire" risk from explosive Takata air bag inflators

"These inflators are two decades old now, and they pose a 50% chance of rupturing in even a minor crash," NHTSA said.

'Do not drive': BMW airbag recall impacts 90,000 vehicles with defective Takata parts

BMW models from 2000 through 2015 may be affected, the automaker said and vehicles that age, the risk to passengers is 'dire', NHTSA said.

BMW issues 'do not drive' warning for older models with recalled airbags that may explode

BMW has issued a "Do Not Drive" order for 90,000 of its 2000-2006 model vehicles due to defective Takata-made airbags that may explode during an accident.

Stop driving these cars: 'Dire' risk their Takata air bags will explode in a crash, BMW says

BMW is warning the owners of about 90,000 older vehicles in the U.S. not to drive them due to an increasing threat that the air bags can explode.

Stop driving these cars: 'Dire' risk their Takata air bags will explode in a crash, BMW says

BMW is warning the owners of about 90,000 older vehicles in the U.S. not to drive them due to an increasing threat that the air bags can explode.