Air bags: knee bolsterRecall 91V-054 · BMW vehicles

BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE recall 91V-054 covers 13,500 BMW vehicles for a air bags: knee bolster problem, reported to NHTSA on April 10, 1991.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected13,5002 models

ReportedApr 10, 1991Owners notified Jul 23, 1991

Complaints since1Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 91V054000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by NHTSA (compliance).

What's wrong

The problem

DURING TESTING, INCORRECTLY INSTALLED DRIVER-SIDE KNEE BOLSTER PREVENTED STEERING COLUMN FROM MOVING FORWARD AS DESIGNED TO ABSORB IMPACT ENERGY FROM DRIVER DUMMY.

The risk

CHEST DECELERATION EXCEEDS MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE LIMIT WHICHRESULTS IN INCREASED RISK OF OCCUPANT INJURY IN A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.

What to do

The fix

REPAIR THE KNEE BOLSTER TO ALLOW CLEARANCE AND AVOID IMPEDANCE OF STEERING COLUMN MOVEMENT DURING FRONTAL IMPACT.

SYSTEM: OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION; FMVSS 208.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.

2 models

Vehicles in this recall

BMW 318i1991

BMW 318is1991

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