1993-1995 BMW 325 and BMW M3 recall: anchorage
Bayerische Motoren Werke reported this safety recall on August 10, 1994. It covers about 57,000 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 57,000
- reported
- Aug 10, 1994
- owners notified
- Dec 2, 1994
- related complaints
- 2
Seat belts: front: anchorage
- What is wrong
- In a fmvss no. 208 30 miles-per-hour compliance test, an unbelted test driver dummy's chest maximum resultant acceleration was 70.8 g's, which exceeds the maximum allowable value of 60 g's. Also, the unbelted passenger dummy's left femur maximum load was 2361 lbs, which exceeds maximum allowable value of 2250 lbs. The vehicles do not comply with fmvss no. 208, "occupant crash protection."
- Risk
- Consequence of non-compliance: in the event of an accident, the occupant will be subjected to an increased risk of injury.
- Remedy
- On automatic transmission models only, the dealer will replace the transmission support crossmember with a crossmember used on the manual transmission model. Also, the transmission rear bushing supports will be replaced with bushing having different performance characteristics. The steering column front support bearing at the firewall will be replaced with a modified part using a teflon inner surface and teflon spray will be applied to the column housing in the area of the bearing. A brace will be added between the knee bolster support and the steering column.
Recall number 94V151000
Affected vehicles
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 2 complaints about seat belts problems.
Questions about recall 94V151000
Is there a recall on the 1993-1995 BMW 325 and BMW M3 anchorage?
Yes. Recall 94V151000, reported on August 10, 1994, covers about 57,000 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 94V151000?
On automatic transmission models only, the dealer will replace the transmission support crossmember with a crossmember used on the manual transmission model. Also, the transmission rear bushing supports will be replaced with bushing having different performance characteristics. The steering column front support bearing at the firewall will be replaced with a modified part using a teflon inner surface and teflon spray will be applied to the column housing in the area of the bearing. A brace will be added between the knee bolster support and the steering column.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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