1978 BMW 320 RECALL - #78V056000
RECALL FOR TIRES
DUE TO A MATERIAL STUCTURAL DEFECT, THE RUBBER SEAL BETWEEN THE METAL VALVE STEM AND RIM ALLOWS SLOW SEEPAGE OF AIR AROUND THE VALVE BASE.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1978 BMW 320 |
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| Manufacturer |
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE |
| Manufactured between |
11/1/1977 - 12/1/1977 |
| Recalled on |
10/12/1979 |
| Influenced by |
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE |
| Owners Notified on |
5/1/1978 |
| # Affected |
4,681 |
| Recalled for |
TIRES |
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| Description |
DUE TO A MATERIAL STUCTURAL DEFECT, THE RUBBER SEAL BETWEEN THE METAL VALVE STEM AND RIM ALLOWS SLOW SEEPAGE OF AIR AROUND THE VALVE BASE. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE METAL TIRE VALVE STEMS AND RUBBER SEALS WITH NEW ONES, AT NO COST TO THE CUSTOMER. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: TIRES; VALVE STEM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION WOULD ALLOW THE TIRE TO BE OPERATED INAN UNDERINFLATED CONDITION, POSSIBLY CAUSING THE TIRE TO OVERHEAT AND RESULT INA BLOW-OUT. THIS COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT. |
| See also |
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| Technical Service Bulletins |
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