Bmw Of North America, Llc | NHTSA Recall #97V140000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 97V140000 by Bmw Of North America, Llc. Includes 29,000 affected units, BMW/FRONT SPRINGS, component: SUSPENSION, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. road grit and gravel associated with winter road conditions can penetrate the rubber of the lower front spring mounts and accumulate in the mounts causing notches or pits to develop. these notches can develop cracks resulting in breakage of a bottom coil of the spring.

Corrective Action

Dealers will replace both front springs and lower spring mounts.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 97V140000

Manufacturer: Bmw Of North America, Llc

Report Received Date: 1997-08-22T00:00:00

Subject: Bmw/front springs

Component: Suspension

Potentially Affected Units: 29,000

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. road grit and gravel associated with winter road conditions can penetrate the rubber of the lower front spring mounts and accumulate in the mounts causing notches or pits to develop. these notches can develop cracks resulting in breakage of a bottom coil of the spring.

Consequence Summary: The vehicle's ride height could be affected causing noise while the vehicle is driven. the vehicle's dynamic stability can be affected reducing the driver's ability to maintain control of the vehicle.

Corrective Action: Dealers will replace both front springs and lower spring mounts.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-e3y4-mdmf.gzer

NHTSA ID: 97V140000

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Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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