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Recall campaign92V140000

Recall 92V140000: 1991 BMW 325

Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Switch/wiring
Report received
Sep 29, 1992
Manufacturer
Bayerische motoren werke
Potentially affected
2,942vehicles
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

The screw that secures the wiper switch at one location and which also provides a ground for the wiper circuit, loosens as the switch is operated over a long period of time. As the screw continues to loosen the ground for the wiper circuit is intermittently or completely lost.

Possible consequence

The intermittent or complete loss of the wiper circuitground causes the wipers to operate erratically or not at all, resulting inreduced visibility for the driver in inclement weather conditions.

Remedy

Relocate the wiper switch ground wire attachment on the steering column.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

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.