Recall Detail

BMW / 525I / 2002

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 2734 Vehicale/Equipment Name: BMW
Recalled Component Id: 000014745000936776000000022 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: 525I Model Year: 2002
NHTSA Campaign Number: 02V057000 Mfr Campaign Number:
Component Name: SUSPENSION Manufacturer That Filed Report: BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
Start date of Manufacturing: Nov, 06 2001 End date of Manufacturing: Nov, 20 2001
Report For : V Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 4672
Date Owner Notified By MFR : Mar, 15 2002 Recall Initiator: MFR
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : BMW of North America, LLC Report Received Date: Feb, 19 2002
Record Creation date : Feb, 27 2002 Federal Motar Safety Number:
Defect Summary : On certain passenger vehicles, during the strut mount manufacturing process, the thrust bearing was not properly positions and secured. if the suspension is fully unloaded, the front strut could separate from the upper mount. Consequence Summary: This could affect vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Summary : Dealers will replace both front spring strut upper mounts. owner notification began march 15, 2002. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact bmw at 1-800-831-1117. Recall Notes: Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
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