Defect Description For Recall
An Overstatement Was Made Of The Vehicle Load Capacity And Designated Seating Capacity On The Tire Information Placard. This Does Not Meet The Requirements Of Fmvss No. 110, “Tire SeleCTIon And Rims.”
Make Of Vehicle
BMW
Model Of Vehicle
318ICA
Year
1995
Recall Campaign Number
95V071000
Component Description
Equipment:Other:Labels
Effect Of Defect
Consequence Of Non-Compliance: Loading Of The Vehicle Beyond The Capacity Weight Can Cause Tire And Vehicle Damage That Can Result In A Vehicle Crash.
Fix Defect
Owners Will Be Mailed A Revised Placard Containg The Correct Vehicle And Designated Seating Capacities And InstruCTIons For Installing The Placard On Their Vehicles. If Owners Prefer, Their Dealer Can Install The Placard For Them.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Bayerische Motoren Werke
Start Of Manufacture
19940101
End Of Manufacture
19950301
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
5200
Date Owners Notified
19950828
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
BMW Of North America, Llc
Date Report Received
19950403
Make Campaign Number
Part Number
571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
110