| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Record Id: 21498 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: BMW |
| Recalled Component Id: 000006144000057812000000262 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: 318I | Model Year: 1991 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 91V054000 | Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: AIR BAGS:KNEE BOLSTER | Manufacturer That Filed Report: BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Mar, 01 1990 | End date of Manufacturing: Mar, 01 1990 |
| Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 13500 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Jul, 23 1991 | Recall Initiator: OVSC |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : BMW of North America, LLC | Report Received Date: Apr, 10 1991 |
| Record Creation date : Apr, 16 1991 | Federal Motar Safety Number: 208 |
| Defect Summary : During testing, incorrectly installed driver-side knee bolster prevented steering column from moving forward as designed to absorb impact energy from driver dummy. | Consequence Summary: Chest deceleration exceeds maximum allowable limit whichresults in increased risk of occupant injury in a sudden stop or accident. |
| Corrective Summary : Repair the knee bolster to allow clearance and avoid impedance of steering column movement during frontal impact. | Recall Notes: System: occupant crash protection; fmvss 208.vehicle description: passenger cars. |
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