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Recall campaign · NHTSA 88V135000
Seats
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1988-08-11.
Recall campaign NHTSA 88V135000
Seats
Component Seats
Manufacturer BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
Vehicles affected 8,187
Reported to NHTSA 1988-08-11
Owners notified 1988-10-04 Defect description THE DRIVER AND/OR PASSENGER SEATBACKS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN FULLY ATTACHED TO THE SEAT BASE RECLINING ARMS (ATTACHING BRACKETS).
Safety risk THERE MAY BE LOOSENESS OF, OR NOISE IN, THE SEATBACK;ALSO, DURING A SEVERE REAR IMPACT, SEATBACK MIGHT NOT SUPPORT THE OCCUPANT.
Manufacturer remedy MANUALLY SEAT THE SEATBACK ON THE BASE.
Notes SYSTEM: SEATBACK.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
Scope of coverage 2 model years across 2 models.
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