Recall Detail

BMW / 525I / 1994

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 17540 Vehicale/Equipment Name: BMW
Recalled Component Id: 000007200000016224000000289 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: 525I Model Year: 1994
NHTSA Campaign Number: 94V219000 Mfr Campaign Number:
Component Name: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH Manufacturer That Filed Report: BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
Start date of Manufacturing: Jan, 01 1994 End date of Manufacturing: Aug, 01 1994
Report For : V Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 2180
Date Owner Notified By MFR : Feb, 10 1995 Recall Initiator: MFR
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : BMW of North America, LLC Report Received Date: Nov, 08 1994
Record Creation date : Nov, 22 1994 Federal Motar Safety Number:
Defect Summary : The double-lock feature can engage with occupants and the door/ignition key inside the vehicle. Consequence Summary: 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.
Corrective Summary : 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. Recall 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.
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