BMW 5 Series (1996-1997): Suspension
Recall 04V183000 · Apr 12, 2004 · Bayerische Motoren Werke
25,270
vehicles affected
25,270
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 04V183000
- Date
- Apr 12, 2004
- Maker
- Bayerische Motoren Werke
- Units affected
- 25,270
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension > Front
- Model years
- 1996-1997
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Poisoning
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, DUE TO LONG EXPOSURES TO CERTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL AND OPERATING CONDITIONS, THE MATERIAL STRUCTURE OF THE FRONT SPRING STRUT PLATE COULD BE AFFECTED. IN SOME CASES, THE STRUT PLATE COULD BEGIN TO CRACK, AND EVENTUALLY IT COULD BREAK. IF THIS OCCURRED, THE PLATE COULD CONTACT THE TIRE.
What can happen
THIS COULD LEAD TO A SUDDEN LOSS OF TIRE PRESSURE OR TIRE FAILURE.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A RETAINING CLIP TO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE FRONT SPRING STRUT PLATES. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY 17, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 04V183000?
1 model: BMW 5 Series (1996-1997), about 25,270 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 04V183000?
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A RETAINING CLIP TO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE FRONT SPRING STRUT PLATES. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY 17, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.
What can happen?
THIS COULD LEAD TO A SUDDEN LOSS OF TIRE PRESSURE OR TIRE FAILURE.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.