Make : BMW Model : 328I Year : 1999
Build Dates : 19980601 - 19990308
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 99V100000
Date Owner's Notified: 19990514 Date Received by ODI: 19990503 Date Added to Databse: 19990506
Manufacturer's Involved: BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 31067
Summary:
      VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE RETAINING CLIP THAT SECURES THE BRAKE BOOSTER PUSHROD TO THE BRAKE PEDAL ARM WAS NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED DURING PRODUCTION. IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE CLIP TO DETACH FROM THE PIN ON THE BRAKE PEDAL ARM ALLOWING THE PUSHROD TO DISCONNECT FROM THE ARM.
Consequence:
      IF THIS OCCURS, BRAKING IS NOT POSSIBLE.
Remedy:
      DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE CLIP FOR TIGHT INSTALLATION AND REPLACE THE CLIP IF IT IS LOOSE.
Report Initiator: MFR Vehicles Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
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