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

Takata's airbag inflators used volatile ammonium nitrate to inflate the airbags in a crash. However, the chemical can deteriorate over time when exposed to heat and humidity and blow apart a metal canister, hurling shrapnel that can injure or kill drivers and passengers.The logo of the German car manufacturer BMW is displayed on the headquarters in Munich March 21, 2018. BMW is warning the owners of about 90,000 older vehicles in the U.S.

A recalled Takata airbag inflator removed it from a Honda Pilot is shown at the AutoNation Honda dealership service department in Miami, June 25, 2015.have killed at least 33 people worldwide, including 24 in the United States. Most of the deaths and about 400 injuries have happened in U.S., but they also have occurred in Australia and Malaysia.

Pictured: 2002 BMW M3 Coupe. The"Do Not Drive" order affects the 2000-2006 BMW 3 Series models including M3, 2000-2003 5 Series including M5, and 2000-2004 X5s .

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