BMW 328 1988: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM

Make : BMW Model : 328 Year : 1988
Build Dates : 1985-07-01 - 1987-11-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 89V111000
Date Owner's Notified: 1989-11-06 Date Received by ODI: 1989-07-05 Date Added to Database: 1989-07-23
Manufacturers Involved: Ferrari North America, Inc.
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 1331
Summary:
      FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM FORKS COULD DEFORM AFTER SUBSTANTIAL IMPACTS, SUCH AS IN AN ACCIDENT.
Consequence:
      THIS COULD RESULT IN EVENTUAL COLLAPSE OF THE SUSPENSIONARM WITH IMPAIRED HANDLING, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy:
      REPLACE FOUR FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM FORKS WITH FORKS OF A GREATER THICKNESS.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      SYSTEM:LOWER FRONT SUSPENSION ARM FORKS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:PASSENGER CARS.