NHTSA recall 90V204000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 90V204000 |
| Manufacturer | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE |
| Reported | 1990-12-17 |
| Owners notified | 1991-04-01 |
| Component | WHEELS:HUB |
| Units potentially affected | 480 |
What is wrong
SCREWS THAT ATTACH WHEEL COVERS ON ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT WHEELS WERE NOT FULLY TORQUED AND MAY GRADUALLY LOOSEN AND SEPARATE FROM WHEELS UNDER EXTREME DRIVING CONDITIONS.
What can happen
WHEEL COVERS COULD SEPARATE FROM WHEELS; THIS COULDPRESENT A HAZARD TO OTHER VEHICLES AND PEDESTRIANS IN VICINITY OF OCCURRENCE.
The remedy
APPLY "LOCTITE 242 (BLUE) TO THE WHEEL COVER ATTACHING SCREWS TO PREVENT SCREWS FROM LOOSENING.
Notes
SYSTEM: WHEEL COVERS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
| 1991 BMW M5 | Built 1990-01-01 to 1990-10-01. |
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