325: STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	86V138000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	BMW
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	325
Model Year:	1986
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
Manufacturered:	19840901 - 19860701
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	120261
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19870219
Recall Initiated By:	19870219
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
Report Received Date:	19861020
Record Creation Date:	19861021
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Defect Summary:	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.
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary:	BOLT TWO SPECIALLY FORMED PLATES TO THE DISENGAGEMENT ELEMENT SO THAT STEERING CAPABILITY WILL BE RETAINED.

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