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NHTSARecalled Apr 10, 1991 · #91V054000

BMW/DRIVER SIDE KNEE BOOSTER

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

DURING TESTING, INCORRECTLY INSTALLED DRIVER-SIDE KNEE BOLSTER PREVENTED STEERING COLUMN FROM MOVING FORWARD AS DESIGNED TO ABSORB IMPACT ENERGY FROM DRIVER DUMMY. CHEST DECELERATION EXCEEDS MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE LIMIT WHICHRESULTS IN INCREASED RISK OF OCCUPANT INJURY IN A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.

Product details

Product
BMW/DRIVER SIDE KNEE BOOSTER
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

REPAIR THE KNEE BOLSTER TO ALLOW CLEARANCE AND AVOID IMPEDANCE OF STEERING COLUMN MOVEMENT DURING FRONTAL IMPACT.

View the official CPSC notice