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NHTSARecalled Jul 1, 1996 · #96V110000

BMW/INTERIOR:PASSIVE RESTRAINT:AIR BAG:DRIVER

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

THE AIR BAG CONTACT RING LOCKING TAB LOCATED IN THE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY CAN BREAK WITHOUT WARNING. 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.

Product details

Product
BMW/INTERIOR:PASSIVE RESTRAINT:AIR BAG:DRIVER
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LOCKING TAB WITH ONE OF A DIFFERENT DESIGN.

View the official CPSC notice