BMW 735 1985: WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 85V065000

Make Model Year
BMW 735 1985
Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1985-05-22 1985-05-31

Production Dates: 1985-02-01 - 1985-05-01

Manufacturers Involved: BMW of North America, LLC

Component: WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 40

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

INCORRECT MACHINING OF THE SEATING SURFACE OF THE WHEELS WHERE IT CONTACTS THE HUB OF THE CAR MAY PREVENT THE WHEELS FROM MOUNTING SECURELY TO THE HUB. THIS MAY CAUSE THE WHEEL TO BREAK AND COULD FALL OFF. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE WHEELS COULD LOOSEN AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR. OWNERS SHOULD NOT DRIVE THEIR CARS UNTIL REPAIR WORK HAS BEEN DONE.

Remedy

SCRAPE THE CENTER BORE OF THE RIM SO IT CAN CLEAR THE CENTER OF THE HUB.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH TRX 220/55 VR 390 ALLOY WHEELS MANUFACTURED BY FUCHS. THESE WHEELS CAN BE IDENTIFIED BY A STYLIZED FOXHEAD LOGO.SYSTEM: WHEELS.