Power assist: vacuumRecall 84V-006 · BMW vehicles

BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE recall 84V-006 covers 1,612 BMW vehicles for a power assist: vacuum problem, reported to NHTSA on January 19, 1984.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected1,6123 models

ReportedJan 19, 1984Owners notified Mar 26, 1984

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 84V006000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

THE POWER BRAKE BOOSTER MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MACHINED CAUSING STRESS AND POSSIBLY CRACKS IN THE MASTER CYLINDER WHERE IT IS ATTACHED TO THE POWER BRAKE BOOSTER.

What to do

The fix

COMPONENTS WILL BE INSPECTED FOR IMPROPER MACHINING AND, IF FOUND, MASTER CYLINDER AND POWER BRAKE BOOSTER WILL BE REPLACED.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES WITH POWER BRAKE BOOSTERS.SYSTEM: BRAKES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE STRESS AND CRACKS COULD CAUSE MISALIGNMENT OF THEPOWER BOOSTER AND MASTER CYLINDER AND POSSIBLE REDUCTION IN BRAKING ABILITY ORLOSS OF BRAKES. AN ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR IF REDUCED BRAKING ABILITY IS NOTCORRECTED.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

3 models

Vehicles in this recall

BMW 5331984

BMW 6331984

BMW 7331984

Built from September 1, 1983 to November 1, 1983. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.