NHTSA Recall 96V110000
NHTSA Campaign Id 96V110000; Date: Jul. 1, 1996
If 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.
Recalled Vehicles:
1992 BMW 318I; 1992 BMW 318IS; 1992 BMW 325I; 1992 BMW 325IS; 1991 BMW 525I; 1992 BMW 525I; 1992 BMW 525IT; 1991 BMW 535I; 1992 BMW 535I; 1991 BMW 735I; 1992 BMW 735I; 1991 BMW 735IL; 1992 BMW 735IL; 1991 BMW 750IL; 1992 BMW 750IL; 1991 BMW 850I; 1992 BMW 850I; 1991 BMW M5; 1992 BMW M5
Component: Air Bags:frontal
Manufactured by: Bayerische Motoren Werke
Affected Units:: 75,000
Recall Summary:
The air bag contact ring locking tab located in the steering wheel assembly can break without warning.
How to Fix:
Dealers will replace the locking tab with one of a different design.
Recall Notes:
System: 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Sep 30, 1996
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