| Make : BMW | Model : 323I | Year : 1999 |
| Build Dates : 19980601 - 19990308 | ||
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 99V100000 | ||
| Date Owners Notified: 19990514 | Date Received by ODI: 19990503 | Date Added to Database: 19990506 |
| Manufacturer(s) Involved: BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE | ||
| Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: | ||
| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES | ||
| Potential Number of Units Affected: 31067 | ||
|
Summary of the Safety Concern:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE RETAINING CLIP THAT SECURES THE BRAKE BOOSTER PUSHROD TO THE BRAKE PEDAL ARM WAS NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED DURING PRODUCTION. IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE CLIP TO DETACH FROM THE PIN ON THE BRAKE PEDAL ARM ALLOWING THE PUSHROD TO DISCONNECT FROM THE ARM. |
||
|
Consequence:
IF THIS OCCURS, BRAKING IS NOT POSSIBLE. |
||
|
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE CLIP FOR TIGHT INSTALLATION AND REPLACE THE CLIP IF IT IS LOOSE. |
||
| Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
|
Notes:
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
||