BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1982-12-09.
Recall campaignNHTSA 82V122000
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
Component
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
Manufacturer
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
Vehicles affected
1,012
Reported to NHTSA
1982-12-09
Owners notified
1982-12-30
Defect description
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE SELF LOCKING NUTS THAT CONNECT THE LOWER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT TO THE FLEXIBLE COUPLING MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED. THESE NUTS CAN COME LOOSE.
Manufacturer remedy
THE DEALER WILL DO A TORQUE CHECK OF THE SELF-LOCKING NUTS AND, IF THE NUTS ARE FOUND TO BE LOOSE, THEY WILL BE TIGHTENED TO THE PROPER TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS, FREE OF CHARGE.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: STEERING; SELF LOCKING NUTS (STEERING COLUMN).CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE NUTS LOOSEN AND FALL OFF, THIS CAN LEAD TO LOSSOF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: PRIOR WARNING TO THE DRIVER SHOULD OCCUR IN THE FORM OF ABNORMAL STEERINGPLAY, CAUSED BY THE LOOSE NUTS.
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.