NHTSA recall 94V219000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 94V219000 |
| Manufacturer | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE |
| Reported | 1994-11-08 |
| Owners notified | 1995-02-10 |
| Component | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH |
| Units potentially affected | 2180 |
What is wrong
THE DOUBLE-LOCK FEATURE CAN ENGAGE WITH OCCUPANTS AND THE DOOR/IGNITION KEY INSIDE THE VEHICLE.
What can happen
THE OCCUPANTS OF THE VEHICLE WOULD BE UNABLE TO EXIT EITHER FROM THE DOORS OR FROM THE WINDOWS OF THE VEHICLE. DRIVE-AWAY PROTECTION WOULD PREVENT THE ENGINE FROM STARTING.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE GENERAL CONTROL MODULE WITH ONE CONTAINING THE REVISED SOFTWARE TO PERMIT WINDOW OPENING WITH THE DOUBLE-LOCK ENGAGED AND KEY IN THE IGNITION.
Notes
SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; DOOR ASSEMBLY; LATCHES AND LOCKS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT, PLEASE CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
| 1994 BMW 525I | Built 1994-01-01 to 1994-08-01. |
|---|---|
| 1995 BMW 525I | Built 1994-01-01 to 1994-08-01. |
| 1994 BMW 525IA | Built 1994-01-01 to 1994-08-01. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 1995 BMW 525IA | Built 1994-01-01 to 1994-08-01. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 1994 BMW 525ITA | Built 1994-01-01 to 1994-08-01. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 1995 BMW 525ITA | Built 1994-01-01 to 1994-08-01. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
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