1978 Bmw 530i Recalls

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October 12th, 1979
Recalled Component
TIRES
Recall Date
October 12th, 1979
Units Effected
4,681
NHTSA Campaign Number: 78V056000
Manufacturer: BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
Manufactured Begin Date: November 1st, 1977
Manufactured End Date: December 1st, 1977
Date of Owner Notification: May 1st, 1978

Defect Summary:
DUE TO A MATERIAL STUCTURAL DEFECT, THE RUBBER SEAL BETWEEN THE METAL VALVE STEM AND RIM ALLOWS SLOW SEEPAGE OF AIR AROUND THE VALVE BASE.

Corrective Summary:
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE METAL TIRE VALVE STEMS AND RUBBER SEALS WITH NEW ONES, AT NO COST TO THE CUSTOMER.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: TIRES; VALVE STEM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION WOULD ALLOW THE TIRE TO BE OPERATED INAN UNDERINFLATED CONDITION, POSSIBLY CAUSING THE TIRE TO OVERHEAT AND RESULT INA BLOW-OUT. THIS COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

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