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Safety Recalls of BMW 528 Vehicles

There have been 4 safety recalls for the BMW 528. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the BMW 528.

NHTSA Recall #: 86V151000; Nov. 10, 1986

Consequence of defect: switch plunger could jam, rendering brake lights either inoperative or continuously illiminated, regardless of brake pedal operation.

Recalled Vehicles: 1986 BMW 325, 1987 BMW 325, 1986 BMW 524, 1987 BMW 524, 1986 BMW 528, 1987 BMW 528, 1986 BMW 535, 1987 BMW 535, 1986 BMW 635, 1987 BMW 635, 1986 BMW 735, 1987 BMW 735, 1986 BMW L7, 1987 BMW L7

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:SWITCHES:BRAKE LIGHT

Recall Summary: Brake light switch could overheat, eventually leading to melting of plastic internal parts in area of electrical contacts. ... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 82V122000; Dec. 9, 1982

Recalled Vehicles: 1983 BMW 528, 1983 BMW 533, 1983 BMW 633

Component: STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR

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. ... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 82V108000; Nov. 2, 1982

Recalled Vehicles: 1982 BMW 528, 1983 BMW 528

Component: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

Recall Summary: On some of the involved vehicles, the knurled nut, part of the rubber mount assembly which supports the differential, may have been cracked due to over-torquing of the final drive attaching bolt. This bolt may become loose, and continued operation may cause it to fall out. ... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 82V010000; Jan. 28, 1982

Recalled Vehicles: 1982 BMW 528

Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Recall Summary: On the involved vehicles, under a combination of low temperature conditions and a warmed up engine, water vapor in the warm air from the crankcase housing may condense and freeze after a period of steady state driving causing ice build up around the throttle plate.... Details of this recall 🔎

Table 1. Historical Recalls of BMW 528 Vehicles

Date	Component	Vehicle Affected
Nov. 10, 1986	Service Brakes, Hydraulic:switches:brake Light	97,300
Dec. 9, 1982	Steering:wheel And Handle Bar	1,012
Nov. 2, 1982	Power Train:axle Assembly	1,347
Jan. 28, 1982	Vehicle Speed Control	3,780

Table 2. Recall Statistics of BMW 528 Model Years

Model	# Recalls
1987 BMW 528	1
1986 BMW 528	1
1983 BMW 528	2
1982 BMW 528	2