1991 BMW 325 RECALL - #92V140000
RECALL FOR VISIBILITY : WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER : SWITCH/WIRING
THE SCREW THAT SECURES THE WIPER SWITCH AT ONE LOCATION AND WHICH ALSO PROVIDES A GROUND FOR THE WIPER CIRCUIT, LOOSENS AS THE SWITCH IS OPERATED OVER A LONG PERIOD OF TIME. AS THE SCREW CONTINUES TO LOOSEN THE GROUND FOR THE WIPER CIRCUIT IS INTERMITTENTLY OR COMPLETELY LOST.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1991 BMW 325 |
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| Manufacturer |
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1991 - 6/1/1991 |
| Recalled on |
10/1/1992 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
2/5/1993 |
| # Affected |
2,942 |
| Recalled for |
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING |
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| Description |
THE SCREW THAT SECURES THE WIPER SWITCH AT ONE LOCATION AND WHICH ALSO PROVIDES A GROUND FOR THE WIPER CIRCUIT, LOOSENS AS THE SWITCH IS OPERATED OVER A LONG PERIOD OF TIME. AS THE SCREW CONTINUES TO LOOSEN THE GROUND FOR THE WIPER CIRCUIT IS INTERMITTENTLY OR COMPLETELY LOST. |
| Consequences |
THE INTERMITTENT OR COMPLETE LOSS OF THE WIPER CIRCUITGROUND CAUSES THE WIPERS TO OPERATE ERRATICALLY OR NOT AT ALL, RESULTING INREDUCED VISIBILITY FOR THE DRIVER IN INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS. |
| Corrective action |
RELOCATE THE WIPER SWITCH GROUND WIRE ATTACHMENT ON THE STEERING COLUMN. |
| Notes |
SYSTEM: VISUAL; WINDSHIELD WIPER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS. |
| See also |
1991 BMW 325 Recall for VISIBILITY, DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM, HEATER CORE
1991 BMW 325 Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, DELIVERY, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
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| Technical Service Bulletins |
Jun 17, 1997 - 125000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
RECALL 96V111 - THIS RECALL CAMPAIGN INVOLVES THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH. *TW
Jun 17, 1997 - 140000 AIR BAGS
RECALL 96V110 - BMW OF NORTH AMERICA HAS INITIATED A RECALL CAMPAIGN WHICH INVOLVES THE AIRBAG CONTACT RING LOCKING TAB. *TW
Nov 01, 1995 - 133000 VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
VARIOUS MALFUNCTIONS OF THE "ONE TOUCH" WINDOW OPERATION. *TW
Mar 16, 1995 - 061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE WILL NOT START. *TW
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