BMW 318I 1991: AIR BAGS:KNEE BOLSTER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 91V054000

Make Model Year
BMW 318I 1991
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1991-07-23 1991-04-10 1991-04-16

Production Dates: 1990-03-01 - 1990-03-01

Manufacturers Involved: BMW of North America, LLC

Component: AIR BAGS:KNEE BOLSTER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 13500

Report Initiator: OVSC OVSC Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 208

Summary

DURING TESTING, INCORRECTLY INSTALLED DRIVER-SIDE KNEE BOLSTER PREVENTED STEERING COLUMN FROM MOVING FORWARD AS DESIGNED TO ABSORB IMPACT ENERGY FROM DRIVER DUMMY.

Consequence

CHEST DECELERATION EXCEEDS MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE LIMIT WHICHRESULTS IN INCREASED RISK OF OCCUPANT INJURY IN A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPAIR THE KNEE BOLSTER TO ALLOW CLEARANCE AND AVOID IMPEDANCE OF STEERING COLUMN MOVEMENT DURING FRONTAL IMPACT.

Notes

SYSTEM: OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION; FMVSS 208.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.