Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
AIR BAGS - FRONTAL
96V110000BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKEfrom 07/01/1990 to 03/01/1992V (Vehicle)7500009/30/1996ODIBAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE07/01/199607/08/1996
Defect SummaryThe air bag contact ring locking tab located in the steering wheel assembly can break without warning.
Consequence SummaryIf this happens, the contact ring wiring could eventually break. the air bag readiness indicator lamp (srs or airbag) in the instrument cluster will illuminate, and the air bag would not deploy in the event of a frontal impact vehicle collision.
Corrective SummaryDealers will replace the locking tab with one of a different design.
NotesSystem: interior; passive restraint; air bag; driver. vehicle description: passenger vehicles. owner notification: owner notification is expected to begin august 5, 1996. note: 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. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
AIR BAGS
MSG041510/01/199650896Recall 96v110 - bmw of north america has initiated a recall campaign which involves the airbag contact ring locking tab. *tw06/17/1997

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
AIR BAGS
07/01/1996
 Recall 98v178000 concerning newly designed radiator cap. a recall repairshad negative consequences, oter parts malfunctioned, including water pump/theromast/gasket/o-ring, evaporator, etc, for which consumer should get reimbursted because it was caused by this defect. please provide further information. *ak
AIR BAGS - FRONTAL
12/15/2000
 While at a stop another vehicle driving at high speed hit consumer's vehicle at a frontal impact in which driver's air bag did not deploy, and did not protect occupant in this crash. no previous problems with airbag. please provide further information. *ak