Recall
BMW 323i — 99V100000
NHTSA ID
99V100000
Make
BMW
Model
323i
Years Affected
1999
Recall Date
1999-05-03
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
Units Affected
31,067
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE RETAINING CLIP THAT SECURES THE BRAKE BOOSTER PUSHROD TO THE BRAKE PEDAL ARM WAS NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED DURING PRODUCTION. IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE CLIP TO DETACH FROM THE PIN ON THE BRAKE PEDAL ARM ALLOWING THE PUSHROD TO DISCONNECT FROM THE ARM.
Consequence
IF THIS OCCURS, BRAKING IS NOT POSSIBLE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE CLIP FOR TIGHT INSTALLATION AND REPLACE THE CLIP IF IT IS LOOSE.