BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1977-05-09.
Recall campaignNHTSA 77V068000
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Component
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Manufacturer
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
Vehicles affected
500
Reported to NHTSA
1977-05-09
Owners notified
1977-05-09
Defect description
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 102, "TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER SEQUENCE, STARTER INTERLOCK, AND TRANSMISSION BRAKING EFFECT". THE SHIFT PATTERN DECAL WAS OMITTED FOR MANUAL TRANSMISSION.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALER WILL PROVIDE OWNER WITH A SHIFT PATTERN IDENTIFICATION LABEL AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLATION, WITHOUT CHARGE.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; SHIFT PATTERN DECAL.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, LACK OF THIS DISPLAY COULDLEAD TO CONFUSION IN CHANGING GEARS, WHICH COULD CONTRIBUTE TO A VEHICLEACCIDENT.
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