NHTSA Recall 77V068000
Filed by BMW of North America, LLC. Component: Unknown Or Other. Reported 1977-05-09. An estimated 500 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 102, "TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER SEQUENCE, STARTER INTERLOCK, AND TRANSMISSION BRAKING EFFECT". THE SHIFT PATTERN DECAL WAS OMITTED FOR MANUAL TRANSMISSION.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALER WILL PROVIDE OWNER WITH A SHIFT PATTERN IDENTIFICATION LABEL AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLATION, WITHOUT CHARGE.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; SHIFT PATTERN DECAL.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, LACK OF THIS DISPLAY COULDLEAD TO CONFUSION IN CHANGING GEARS, WHICH COULD CONTRIBUTE TO A VEHICLEACCIDENT.