The Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) is an office within the NHTSA which investigates serious safety problems in the design, construction or performance of vehicles. The NHTSA is authorized to order manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles, if the ODI finds a safety issue. NHTSA investigations for the 2001 BMW 320, both ongoing and closed, are listed below:

  1. INVESTIGATION: INADVERTENT SIDE-IMPACT AIR BAG DEPLOYME

    NHTSA #EA02012

    Status:
    RECALLED

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  2. INVESTIGATION: INADVERTENT SIDE-IMPACT AIR BAG

    NHTSA #PE02011

    Status:
    CLOSED

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