1988 Bmw 735 Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 90V016000
Manufacturer: BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
Manufactured Begin Date: May 1st, 1987
Manufactured End Date: August 1st, 1989
Date of Owner Notification: March 8th, 1990

Defect Summary:
UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, FRONT SEAT CENTER, FOLD-DOWN ARM REST MAY CONTACT THE SAFETY BELT BUCKLE, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE RELEASE BUTTON AND PREVENTING THE BELT TONGUE FROM LATCHING WHEN BUCKLING UP.

Consequence Summary:
OCCUPANT WOULD NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED AND COULD BE INJURED IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.

Corrective Summary:
REPLACE FRONT SEAT SAFETY BELT BUCKLES WITH SHORTER VERSION THAT WILL NOT CONTACT THE ARMRESTS. NOTE: OWNER NOTIFICATION DATE; 2/90 IS PREPARED IN DRAFT FORM.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: SAFETY BELT BUCKLE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 88V135000
Manufacturer: BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
Manufactured Begin Date: September 1st, 1987
Manufactured End Date: January 1st, 1988
Date of Owner Notification: October 4th, 1988

Defect Summary:
THE DRIVER AND/OR PASSENGER SEATBACKS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN FULLY ATTACHED TO THE SEAT BASE RECLINING ARMS (ATTACHING BRACKETS).

Consequence Summary:
THERE MAY BE LOOSENESS OF, OR NOISE IN, THE SEATBACK;ALSO, DURING A SEVERE REAR IMPACT, SEATBACK MIGHT NOT SUPPORT THE OCCUPANT.

Corrective Summary:
MANUALLY SEAT THE SEATBACK ON THE BASE.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: SEATBACK.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.