Recall 90V204000: 1991 BMW M5
- Report received
- Dec 17, 1990
- Manufacturer
- Bayerische motoren werke
- Potentially affected
- 480vehicles
- Model years
- 1991
Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.
What NHTSA recorded
Screws that attach wheel covers on original equipment wheels were not fully torqued and may gradually loosen and separate from wheels under extreme driving conditions.
Possible consequence
Wheel covers could separate from wheels; this couldpresent a hazard to other vehicles and pedestrians in vicinity of occurrence.
Remedy
Apply "loctite 242 (blue) to the wheel cover attaching screws to prevent screws from loosening.
Affected model years
Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.
- 1991 BMW M50 complaints
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.