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Recall for Bmw 535i 1992

Defect in AIR BAGS : FRONTAL

Problem:
THE AIR BAG CONTACT RING LOCKING TAB LOCATED IN THE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY CAN BREAK WITHOUT WARNING.

Result:
IF THIS HAPPENS, THE CONTACT RING WIRING COULD EVENTUALLY BREAK. THE AIR BAG READINESS INDICATOR LAMP (SRS OR AIRBAG) IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WILL ILLUMINATE, AND THE AIR BAG WOULD NOT DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF A FRONTAL IMPACT VEHICLE COLLISION.

Corrective action:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LOCKING TAB WITH ONE OF A DIFFERENT DESIGN.

This potentially affects/affected 75000 vehicles/units.

Date owners notified by manufacturer:19960930.

Manufacturer: BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE.

Beginning date of manufacturing: 19900701.

End date of manufacturing:19920301.