Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 91V054000

Air bags: knee bolster

BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1991-04-10.

Recall campaignNHTSA 91V054000

Air bags: knee bolster

Component
Air bags: knee bolster
Manufacturer
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
Vehicles affected
13,500
Reported to NHTSA
1991-04-10
Owners notified
1991-07-23

Defect description

DURING TESTING, INCORRECTLY INSTALLED DRIVER-SIDE KNEE BOLSTER PREVENTED STEERING COLUMN FROM MOVING FORWARD AS DESIGNED TO ABSORB IMPACT ENERGY FROM DRIVER DUMMY.

Safety risk

CHEST DECELERATION EXCEEDS MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE LIMIT WHICHRESULTS IN INCREASED RISK OF OCCUPANT INJURY IN A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

REPAIR THE KNEE BOLSTER TO ALLOW CLEARANCE AND AVOID IMPEDANCE OF STEERING COLUMN MOVEMENT DURING FRONTAL IMPACT.

Notes

SYSTEM: OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION; FMVSS 208.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
BMW 318I1991
BMW 318IS1991

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.