NHTSA Campaign 95V071000

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Issued by BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE · Reported Apr 3, 1995 · 5,200 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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."

Consequence

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.

Remedy

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
BMW 318IC 1995 5,200
BMW 318ICA 1995 5,200

Source: NHTSA Campaign 95V071000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.