NHTSA Recall 90V204000
Filed by BMW of North America, LLC. Component: Wheels. Reported 1990-12-17. An estimated 480 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
SCREWS THAT ATTACH WHEEL COVERS ON ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT WHEELS WERE NOT FULLY TORQUED AND MAY GRADUALLY LOOSEN AND SEPARATE FROM WHEELS UNDER EXTREME DRIVING CONDITIONS.
Risk
WHEEL COVERS COULD SEPARATE FROM WHEELS; THIS COULDPRESENT A HAZARD TO OTHER VEHICLES AND PEDESTRIANS IN VICINITY OF OCCURRENCE.
What the manufacturer will do
APPLY "LOCTITE 242 (BLUE) TO THE WHEEL COVER ATTACHING SCREWS TO PREVENT SCREWS FROM LOOSENING.
Notes
SYSTEM: WHEEL COVERS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
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