1992 BMW 850I Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 96V110000 on 07/07/1996
- Component:
- Air bags:frontal
- Manufactured:
- 06/30/1990 - 02/29/1992
- Affected:
- 75,000
- Defect:
- 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.
- Correction:
- Dealers will replace the locking tab with one of a different design.
- Notes:
- System: interior; passive restraint; air bag; driver. vehicle description: passenger vehicles. owner notification: owner notification is expected to begin august 5, 1996. note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact bmw at 1-800-831-1117. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
- Campaign:
- 98V178000 on 08/13/1998
- Component:
- Engine and engine cooling:cooling system
- Manufactured:
- 03/31/1990 - 11/29/1994
- Affected:
- 340,000
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. a malfunction or failure of a coolant system component, such as a thermostat, water pump, or fan belt, can result in significantly increased coolant temperature and system pressure. if the indications of a critical overheating condition is not noticed by the driver, it is possible that damage to, or failure of, a coolant system component could occur.
- Consequence:
- If a crack were to form or a seam were to separate in the heater core end piece, hot coolant could suddenly be expelled, increasing the risk of personal injury to a vehicle occupant.
- Correction:
- Dealers will install a new design radiator cap to control pressure and provide greater coolant overflow in the event of overheating.
- Notes:
- Owner notification began march 31, 1999. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact bmw at 1-800-831-1117.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
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