NHTSA Recall 95V071000
Filed by BMW of North America, LLC. Component: Equipment. Reported 1995-04-03. An estimated 5,200 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
AN OVERSTATEMENT WAS MADE OF THE VEHICLE LOAD CAPACITY AND DESIGNATED SEATING CAPACITY ON THE TIRE INFORMATION PLACARD. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS."
Risk
CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: LOADING OF THE VEHICLE BEYOND THE CAPACITY WEIGHT CAN CAUSE TIRE AND VEHICLE DAMAGE THAT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
What the manufacturer will do
OWNERS WILL BE MAILED A REVISED PLACARD CONTAING THE CORRECT VEHICLE AND DESIGNATED SEATING CAPACITIES AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLING THE PLACARD ON THEIR VEHICLES. IF OWNERS PREFER, THEIR DEALER CAN INSTALL THE PLACARD FOR THEM.
Notes
SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; TIRE RESERVE LOAD LABEL; FMVSS NO. 110.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SEDAN AND CONVERTIBLE MODEL PASSENGER VEHICLES. NOTE: IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE A REVISED LABEL FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, PLEASE CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.