Visibility: power window devices and controlsRecall 77V-066 · BMW vehicles
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE recall 77V-066 covers 10,613 BMW vehicles for a visibility: power window devices and controls problem, reported to NHTSA on May 6, 1977.
Source: NHTSA recall 77V066000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 118, "POWER-OPERATED WINDOW SYSTEMS". THE POWER-OPERATED WINDOW SYSTEM WAS EQUIPPED IN ERROR WITH A RELAY WHICH MAKES IT POSSIBLE TO OPERATE THE WINDOWS WHEN THE IGNITION KEY IS SWITCHED OFF, OR REMOVED.
The fix
DEALER WILL MODIFY THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM BY REMOVING THE RELAY FROM THE POWER WINDOW SYSTEM TO PRECLUDE OPERATION OF THE WINDOWS WHEN THE IGNITION KEY IS NOT TURNED ON OR IS REMOVED ENTIRELY.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; ELECTRIC POWER WINDOWS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: CHILDREN LEFT IN THE VEHICLE, WITHOUT ADULTSUPERVISION, COULD BE INJURED WHILE OPERATING POWER WINDOWS.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
The investigation behind this recall
- HITCH SUPPORT FAILURENHTSA