Recall Detail

BMW / 318IS / 1991

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 21499 Vehicale/Equipment Name: BMW
Recalled Component Id: 000006144000000547000000262 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: 318IS 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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