Recall 94V151000: 1993–1994 BMW 325 and 1 other model

Report received

Aug 10, 1994

Manufacturer

Bayerische motoren werke

Potentially affected

57,000vehicles

Model years

1993–1995

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

In a fmvss no. 208 30 miles-per-hour compliance test, an unbelted test driver dummy's chest maximum resultant acceleration was 70.8 g's, which exceeds the maximum allowable value of 60 g's. Also, the unbelted passenger dummy's left femur maximum load was 2361 lbs, which exceeds maximum allowable value of 2250 lbs. The vehicles do not comply with fmvss no. 208, "occupant crash protection."

Possible consequence

Consequence of non-compliance: in the event of an accident, the occupant will be subjected to an increased risk of injury.

Remedy

On automatic transmission models only, the dealer will replace the transmission support crossmember with a crossmember used on the manual transmission model. Also, the transmission rear bushing supports will be replaced with bushing having different performance characteristics. The steering column front support bearing at the firewall will be replaced with a modified part using a teflon inner surface and teflon spray will be applied to the column housing in the area of the bearing. A brace will be added between the knee bolster support and the steering column.

Affected model years

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

• 1993 BMW 3258 complaints
• 1994 BMW 32525 complaints
• 1995 BMW M312 complaints