1991 Bmw 318i Recalls

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April 16th, 1991
Recalled Component
AIR BAGS:KNEE BOLSTER
Recall Date
April 16th, 1991
Units Effected
13,500
NHTSA Campaign Number: 91V054000
Manufacturer: BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
Manufactured Begin Date: March 1st, 1990
Manufactured End Date: March 1st, 1990
Date of Owner Notification: July 23rd, 1991

Defect Summary:
DURING TESTING, INCORRECTLY INSTALLED DRIVER-SIDE KNEE BOLSTER PREVENTED STEERING COLUMN FROM MOVING FORWARD AS DESIGNED TO ABSORB IMPACT ENERGY FROM DRIVER DUMMY.

Consequence Summary:
CHEST DECELERATION EXCEEDS MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE LIMIT WHICHRESULTS IN INCREASED RISK OF OCCUPANT INJURY IN A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.

Corrective Summary:
REPAIR THE KNEE BOLSTER TO ALLOW CLEARANCE AND AVOID IMPEDANCE OF STEERING COLUMN MOVEMENT DURING FRONTAL IMPACT.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION; FMVSS 208.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

Recall Comments

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