Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 92V140000

Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: switch/wiring

BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1992-09-29.

Recall campaignNHTSA 92V140000

Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: switch/wiring

Component
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: switch/wiring
Manufacturer
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
Vehicles affected
2,942
Reported to NHTSA
1992-09-29
Owners notified
1993-02-05

Defect description

THE SCREW THAT SECURES THE WIPER SWITCH AT ONE LOCATION AND WHICH ALSO PROVIDES A GROUND FOR THE WIPER CIRCUIT, LOOSENS AS THE SWITCH IS OPERATED OVER A LONG PERIOD OF TIME. AS THE SCREW CONTINUES TO LOOSEN THE GROUND FOR THE WIPER CIRCUIT IS INTERMITTENTLY OR COMPLETELY LOST.

Safety risk

THE INTERMITTENT OR COMPLETE LOSS OF THE WIPER CIRCUITGROUND CAUSES THE WIPERS TO OPERATE ERRATICALLY OR NOT AT ALL, RESULTING INREDUCED VISIBILITY FOR THE DRIVER IN INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS.

Manufacturer remedy

RELOCATE THE WIPER SWITCH GROUND WIRE ATTACHMENT ON THE STEERING COLUMN.

Notes

SYSTEM: VISUAL; WINDSHIELD WIPER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
BMW 3251991

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