530I: SUSPENSION

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	02V057000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	BMW
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	530I
Model Year:	2002
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	SUSPENSION
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
Manufacturered:	20011106 - 20011120
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	4672
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	20020315
Recall Initiated By:	20020315
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
Report Received Date:	20020219
Record Creation Date:	20020227
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Defect Summary:	ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, DURING THE STRUT MOUNT MANUFACTURING PROCESS, THE THRUST BEARING WAS NOT PROPERLY POSITIONS AND SECURED. IF THE SUSPENSION IS FULLY UNLOADED, THE FRONT STRUT COULD SEPARATE FROM THE UPPER MOUNT.
Consequence Summary:	THIS COULD AFFECT VEHICLE HANDLING AND CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Corrective Summary:	DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH FRONT SPRING STRUT UPPER MOUNTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 15, 2002. 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.

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