BMW 750IL 1997: VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 13V063000

Make Model Year
BMW 750IL 1997
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2013-04-22 2013-02-26 2013-02-27

Production Dates: 1997-01-01 - 1997-02-28

Manufacturers Involved: BMW of North America, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: MR101

Component: VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 4

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 111

Summary

US Specs is recalling one 2002 Porsche Carrera, one 1997 BMW 750IL, and two 1986 BMW 635 CSI vehicles for failing to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 111, "Rearview Mirrors." While performing conformity-related modifications for the US market, labels with an incorrect size font were applied to the passenger side mirror.

Consequence

Drivers of these vehicles may not know the proximity of the objects in the passenger side mirror, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

US Specs will notify owners and correct the statement on the passenger mirror of the affected vehicles, free of charge. The recall began on April 22, 2013. Owners may contact US Specs at 1-443-502-2331.

Notes

US Specs campaign recall number is MR101.Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.