Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 90V204000

Wheels: hub

BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1990-12-17.

Recall campaignNHTSA 90V204000

Wheels: hub

Component
Wheels: hub
Manufacturer
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
Vehicles affected
480
Reported to NHTSA
1990-12-17
Owners notified
1991-04-01

Defect description

SCREWS THAT ATTACH WHEEL COVERS ON ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT WHEELS WERE NOT FULLY TORQUED AND MAY GRADUALLY LOOSEN AND SEPARATE FROM WHEELS UNDER EXTREME DRIVING CONDITIONS.

Safety risk

WHEEL COVERS COULD SEPARATE FROM WHEELS; THIS COULDPRESENT A HAZARD TO OTHER VEHICLES AND PEDESTRIANS IN VICINITY OF OCCURRENCE.

Manufacturer remedy

APPLY "LOCTITE 242 (BLUE) TO THE WHEEL COVER ATTACHING SCREWS TO PREVENT SCREWS FROM LOOSENING.

Notes

SYSTEM: WHEEL COVERS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
BMW M51991

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.