NHTSA recall 91V054000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 91V054000 |
| Manufacturer | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE |
| Reported | 1991-04-10 |
| Owners notified | 1991-07-23 |
| Component | AIR BAGS:KNEE BOLSTER |
| Units potentially affected | 13500 |
What is wrong
DURING TESTING, INCORRECTLY INSTALLED DRIVER-SIDE KNEE BOLSTER PREVENTED STEERING COLUMN FROM MOVING FORWARD AS DESIGNED TO ABSORB IMPACT ENERGY FROM DRIVER DUMMY.
What can happen
CHEST DECELERATION EXCEEDS MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE LIMIT WHICHRESULTS IN INCREASED RISK OF OCCUPANT INJURY IN A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.
The remedy
REPAIR THE KNEE BOLSTER TO ALLOW CLEARANCE AND AVOID IMPEDANCE OF STEERING COLUMN MOVEMENT DURING FRONTAL IMPACT.
Notes
SYSTEM: OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION; FMVSS 208.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
| 1991 BMW 318I | Built 1990-03-01 to 1990-03-01. |
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| 1991 BMW 318IS | Built 1990-03-01 to 1990-03-01. |
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Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| MSG0415 | 1997-06-17. Service bulletin. RECALL 96V110 - BMW OF NORTH AMERICA HAS INITIATED A RECALL CAMPAIGN WHICH INVOLVES THE AIRBAG CONTACT RING LOCKING TAB. *TW |
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A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.