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BMW 318i Recall 91V054: Air Bags:Knee Bolster

NHTSA campaign 91V054, reported April 10, 1991, 13,500 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 91V054BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
Component
AIR BAGS:KNEE BOLSTER
Problem
DURING TESTING, INCORRECTLY INSTALLED DRIVER-SIDE KNEE BOLSTER PREVENTED STEERING COLUMN FROM MOVING FORWARD AS DESIGNED TO ABSORB IMPACT ENERGY FROM DRIVER DUMMY.
Risk
CHEST DECELERATION EXCEEDS MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE LIMIT WHICHRESULTS IN INCREASED RISK OF OCCUPANT INJURY IN A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.
Remedy
REPAIR THE KNEE BOLSTER TO ALLOW CLEARANCE AND AVOID IMPEDANCE OF STEERING COLUMN MOVEMENT DURING FRONTAL IMPACT.
Notes
SYSTEM: OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION; FMVSS 208.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

Affected vehicles

BMW 318i1991
BMW 318is1991