Wheels: hubRecall 90V-204 · 1991 BMW M5

BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE recall 90V-204 covers 480 1991 BMW M5 for a wheels: hub problem, reported to NHTSA on December 17, 1990.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected4801 model

ReportedDec 17, 1990Owners notified Apr 1, 1991

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 90V204000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

SCREWS THAT ATTACH WHEEL COVERS ON ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT WHEELS WERE NOT FULLY TORQUED AND MAY GRADUALLY LOOSEN AND SEPARATE FROM WHEELS UNDER EXTREME DRIVING CONDITIONS.

The risk

WHEEL COVERS COULD SEPARATE FROM WHEELS; THIS COULDPRESENT A HAZARD TO OTHER VEHICLES AND PEDESTRIANS IN VICINITY OF OCCURRENCE.

What to do

The fix

APPLY "LOCTITE 242 (BLUE) TO THE WHEEL COVER ATTACHING SCREWS TO PREVENT SCREWS FROM LOOSENING.

SYSTEM: WHEEL COVERS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

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

1 model

Vehicles in this recall

BMW M51991

Built from January 1, 1990 to October 1, 1990. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.