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1978 BMW 320 Recall - Campaign #78V056000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

1978 BMW 320 RECALL - #78V056000

RECALL FOR TIRES

DUE TO A MATERIAL STUCTURAL DEFECT, THE RUBBER SEAL BETWEEN THE METAL VALVE STEM AND RIM ALLOWS SLOW SEEPAGE OF AIR AROUND THE VALVE BASE.

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Recall Details
Vehicle 1978 BMW 320
Manufacturer BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
Manufactured between 11/1/1977 - 12/1/1977
Recalled on 10/12/1979
Influenced by BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
Owners Notified on 5/1/1978
# Affected 4,681
Recalled for TIRES
 
Description DUE TO A MATERIAL STUCTURAL DEFECT, THE RUBBER SEAL BETWEEN THE METAL VALVE STEM AND RIM ALLOWS SLOW SEEPAGE OF AIR AROUND THE VALVE BASE.
Consequences
Corrective action THE DEALER WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE METAL TIRE VALVE STEMS AND RUBBER SEALS WITH NEW ONES, AT NO COST TO THE CUSTOMER.
Notes VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: TIRES; VALVE STEM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION WOULD ALLOW THE TIRE TO BE OPERATED INAN UNDERINFLATED CONDITION, POSSIBLY CAUSING THE TIRE TO OVERHEAT AND RESULT INA BLOW-OUT. THIS COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
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