BMW: The Car Company Recalls 90,000 Cars Over Defective Air Bags BMW is advising owners of roughly 90,000 older models not to drive their vehicles until the air bags can be changed because the Takata air bag inflators they now have are faulty, according to the Associated Press. The three models listed below that have the inflators are affected by the recall: 2000 – 2006 3 Series 2000 – 2003 5 Series 2000 – 2004 X5 At least 33 people have died as a result of the infamous Takata air bags globally, including 24 Americans, according to the AP. Although cases have also been documented in Australia and Malaysia, the majority of the fatalities and an estimated 400 injuries have occurred in the United States. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, owners of recalled vehicles should store their automobiles right now until they can have them towed to a shop or have a mobile mechanic come to them. Affected owners are free to choose either of those two ...