Recall
BMW 533 — 82V122000
NHTSA ID
82V122000
Make
BMW
Model
533
Years Affected
1983
Recall Date
1982-12-09
Component
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Units Affected
1,012
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE SELF LOCKING NUTS THAT CONNECT THE LOWER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT TO THE FLEXIBLE COUPLING MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED. THESE NUTS CAN COME LOOSE.
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL DO A TORQUE CHECK OF THE SELF-LOCKING NUTS AND, IF THE NUTS ARE FOUND TO BE LOOSE, THEY WILL BE TIGHTENED TO THE PROPER TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS, FREE OF CHARGE.