Component Description
AIR BAGS:KNEE BOLSTER
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
19900301
End Date Of Manufacturing
19900301
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
13500
Date Owner Notified By MFR
19910723
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
OVSC
Mfg
BMW of North America, LLC
Report Received Date
19910410
Record Creation Date
19910416
Regulation Part Number
571
Defect Summary
DURING TESTING, INCORRECTLY INSTALLED DRIVER-SIDE KNEE BOLSTER PREVENTED STEERING COLUMN FROM MOVING FORWARD AS DESIGNED TO ABSORB IMPACT ENERGY FROM DRIVER DUMMY.
Consequence Summary
CHEST DECELERATION EXCEEDS MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE LIMIT WHICHRESULTS IN INCREASED RISK OF OCCUPANT INJURY IN A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.
Corrective Summary
REPAIR THE KNEE BOLSTER TO ALLOW CLEARANCE AND AVOID IMPEDANCE OF STEERING COLUMN MOVEMENT DURING FRONTAL IMPACT.
Recall Notes
SYSTEM: OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION; FMVSS 208.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.