NHTSA Recall 82V122000
NHTSA Campaign Id 82V122000; Date: Dec. 9, 1982
Recalled Vehicles:
1983 BMW 528; 1983 BMW 533; 1983 BMW 633
Component: Steering:wheel And Handle Bar
Manufactured by: Bayerische Motoren Werke
Affected Units:: 1,012
Recall Summary:
On the involved vehicles, the self locking nuts that connect the lower steering column shaft to the flexible coupling may not have been sufficiently tightened. These nuts can come loose.
How to Fix:
The dealer will do a torque check of the self-locking nuts and, if the nuts are found to be loose, they will be tightened to the proper torque specifications, free of charge.
Recall Notes:
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. System: steering; self locking nuts (steering column). Consequences of defect: if the nuts loosen and fall off, this can lead to lossof vehicle control and an accident. Note: prior warning to the driver should occur in the form of abnormal steeringplay, caused by the loose nuts.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Dec 30, 1982
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