Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| 02V057000 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE | from 11/06/2001 to 11/20/2001 | V (Vehicle) | 4672 | 03/15/2002 | MFR | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE | 02/19/2002 | 02/27/2002 | |||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||
| 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). | |||||||||||||||