After striking the driver and causing injuries that required medical attention, the airbag module ended up in the Cube’s back seat. The airbag cushion and inflator were still attached to the ...

Initial investigations following the crash revealed that while the airbag cushion and inflator stayed secured to their housing, the module itself just couldn’t hold it together.

BMW of North America is recalling more than 390,000 vehicles in the U.S. because they are equipped with airbag inflators that can explode, leading to a potentially serious injury or death.

The airbag inflators in the recalled vehicles can explode, which could seriously injure or kill someone, federal regulators said.