NHTSA Campaign 96V110000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Issued by BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE · Reported Jul 1, 1996 · 75,000 vehicles affected
What's wrong
THE AIR BAG CONTACT RING LOCKING TAB LOCATED IN THE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY CAN BREAK WITHOUT WARNING.
Consequence
IF THIS HAPPENS, THE CONTACT RING WIRING COULD EVENTUALLY BREAK. THE AIR BAG READINESS INDICATOR LAMP (SRS OR AIRBAG) IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WILL ILLUMINATE, AND THE AIR BAG WOULD NOT DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF A FRONTAL IMPACT VEHICLE COLLISION.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LOCKING TAB WITH ONE OF A DIFFERENT DESIGN.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMW | 318I | 1992 | 75,000 |
| BMW | 318IS | 1992 | 75,000 |
| BMW | 325I | 1992 | 75,000 |
| BMW | 325IS | 1992 | 75,000 |
| BMW | 525I | 1991 | 75,000 |
| BMW | 525I | 1992 | 75,000 |
| BMW | 525IT | 1992 | 75,000 |
| BMW | 535I | 1991 | 75,000 |
| BMW | 535I | 1992 | 75,000 |
| BMW | 735I | 1991 | 75,000 |
| BMW | 735I | 1992 | 75,000 |
| BMW | 735IL | 1991 | 75,000 |
| BMW | 735IL | 1992 | 75,000 |
| BMW | 750IL | 1991 | 75,000 |
| BMW | 750IL | 1992 | 75,000 |
| BMW | 850I | 1991 | 75,000 |
| BMW | 850I | 1992 | 75,000 |
| BMW | M5 | 1991 | 75,000 |
| BMW | M5 | 1992 | 75,000 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 96V110000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.