1996-1997 BMW 5 SERIES SUSPENSION:FRONT

1996-1997 BMW 5 SERIES SUSPENSION:FRONT (Change Vehicle)

The following SUSPENSION:FRONT recall/defect on 1996-1997 BMW 5 SERIES vehicles was reported to the National Highway Traffic Safety administration on 2004-04-12. For more information contact the National Highway Traffic Safety administration or the US Department of Transportation. See recall summary below.

Build Years/Makes/Models:	1996 - 1997 BMW 5 SERIES
UNits affected:	25270
Recall Number:	04V183000
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:	THIS COULD LEAD TO A SUDDEN LOSS OF TIRE PRESSURE OR TIRE FAILURE.
Remedy:	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.
Notes:	CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION¬S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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