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Safety recall · 86V138000

Steering wheel / handle bar BMW recall

BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE reported this recall to NHTSA on October 20, 1986. It covers about 120,261 vehicles across 3 model years listed below. The repair is free.

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Campaign
86V138000
Reported
Oct 20, 1986
Vehicles
120,261
Area
Steering

The problem

The two parts of the steering column disengagement element could completely disconnect if the car contacts an object in the roadway or elsewhere of sufficient mass to apply a significant force directly to the steering gearbox. Consequence of defect: steering control would be lost.

The fix

Bolt two specially formed plates to the disengagement element so that steering capability will be retained.

Contacts

System: steering column. Vehicle description: passenger cars.

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized BMW dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 86V138000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1985 BMW 31822C
1985 BMW 32512D
1986 BMW 32593F

Questions

Is the 86V138000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE's dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 86V138000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 86V138000 announced?

BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE reported it to NHTSA on October 20, 1986. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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