| NHTSA Record Id: 19070 |
Vehicale/Equipment Name: BMW |
| Recalled Component Id: 000006981000015415000000238 |
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| Model Name: 540I |
Model Year: 1994 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 94V017000 |
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| Component Name: VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS |
Manufacturer That Filed Report: BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Jan, 01 1993 |
End date of Manufacturing: Oct, 01 1993 |
| Report For : V |
Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 1400 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Jul, 20 1994 |
Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : BMW of North America, LLC |
Report Received Date: Jan, 27 1994 |
| Record Creation date : Jan, 31 1994 |
Federal Motar Safety Number: 118 |
| Defect Summary : The remote activation device can close windows and sunroof from a distance greater than the maximum (6 meters) permitted by fmvss no.118, "power operated window systems." |
Consequence Summary: Consequence of non-compliance: this could allow windows or sunroofs to be closed on an arm or neck of an individual when the remote device operator is not within the immediate vicinity. |
| Corrective Summary : Replace the inside rear view mirror which has the activation receiver with one whose receiver will control the door locking and theft alarm, but will not permit remote operation of the windows and sunroof. |
Recall Notes: System: equipment; electric power accessories; windows.vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with remote activation devices for door locking and theft alarm arming.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided within a reasonable time and free of charge or the remedy does not correct the defect or noncompliance, please contact bmw service center at 1-201-573-2100.also, contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. |
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