Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 77V066000

Visibility: power window devices and controls

BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1977-05-06.

Recall campaignNHTSA 77V066000

Visibility: power window devices and controls

Component
Visibility: power window devices and controls
Manufacturer
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
Vehicles affected
10,613
Reported to NHTSA
1977-05-06
Owners notified
1977-05-09

Defect description

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 118, "POWER-OPERATED WINDOW SYSTEMS". THE POWER-OPERATED WINDOW SYSTEM WAS EQUIPPED IN ERROR WITH A RELAY WHICH MAKES IT POSSIBLE TO OPERATE THE WINDOWS WHEN THE IGNITION KEY IS SWITCHED OFF, OR REMOVED.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALER WILL MODIFY THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM BY REMOVING THE RELAY FROM THE POWER WINDOW SYSTEM TO PRECLUDE OPERATION OF THE WINDOWS WHEN THE IGNITION KEY IS NOT TURNED ON OR IS REMOVED ENTIRELY.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; ELECTRIC POWER WINDOWS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: CHILDREN LEFT IN THE VEHICLE, WITHOUT ADULTSUPERVISION, COULD BE INJURED WHILE OPERATING POWER WINDOWS.

Scope of coverage

9 model years across 4 models.

ModelYears on record
BMW 301976 1974 1973
BMW 5301977 1976 1975
BMW 6301977
BMW Bavaria1974 1973

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.