5 SERIES: SUSPENSION:FRONT

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	04V183000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	BMW
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	5 SERIES
Model Year:	1997
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	SUSPENSION:FRONT
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
Manufacturered:	19960227 - 19970131
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	25270
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	20040517
Recall Initiated By:	20040517
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
Report Received Date:	20040412
Record Creation Date:	20040420
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Defect Summary:	ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, DUE TO LONG EXPOSURES TO CERTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL AND OPERATING CONDITIONS, THE MATERIAL STRUCTURE OF THE FRONT SPRING STRUT PLATE COULD BE AFFECTED. IN SOME CASES, THE STRUT PLATE COULD BEGIN TO CRACK, AND EVENTUALLY IT COULD BREAK. IF THIS OCCURRED, THE PLATE COULD CONTACT THE TIRE.
Consequence Summary:	THIS COULD LEAD TO A SUDDEN LOSS OF TIRE PRESSURE OR TIRE FAILURE.
Corrective Summary:	DEALERS WILL INSTALL A RETAINING CLIP TO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE FRONT SPRING STRUT PLATES. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY 17, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.

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