Recalls for 1991 Bmw M5

3 recalls found.

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DEFECT #1 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

Posted on: 1998-08-14
Description
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. A malfunction or failure of a coolant system component, such as a thermostat, water pump, or fan belt, can result in significantly increased coolant temperature and system pressure. If the indications of a critical overheating condition is not noticed by the driver, it is possible that damage to, or failure of, a coolant system component could occur.

Consequence
If a crack were to form or a seam were to separate in the heater core end piece, hot coolant could suddenly be expelled, increasing the risk of personal injury to a vehicle occupant.

Corrective Action
Dealers will install a new design radiator cap to control pressure and provide greater coolant overflow in the event of overheating.

Notes
Owner notification began march 31, 1999. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact bmw at 1-800-831-1117.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

DEFECT #2 - AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Posted on: 1996-07-08
Description
The air bag contact ring locking tab located in the steering wheel assembly can break without warning.

Consequence
If this happens, the contact ring wiring could eventually break. The air bag readiness indicator lamp (srs or airbag) in the instrument cluster will illuminate, and the air bag would not deploy in the event of a frontal impact vehicle collision.

Corrective Action
Dealers will replace the locking tab with one of a different design.

Notes
System: interior; passive restraint; air bag; driver. Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Owner notification: owner notification is expected to begin august 5, 1996. Note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact bmw at 1-800-831-1117. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

DEFECT #3 - WHEELS:CAP/COVER/HUB

Posted on: 1990-12-28
Description
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.

Consequence
Wheel covers could separate from wheels; this couldpresent a hazard to other vehicles and pedestrians in vicinity of occurrence.

Corrective Action
Apply loctite 242 (blue) to the wheel cover attaching screws to prevent screws from loosening.

Notes
System: wheel covers.vehicle description: passenger cars.