Seats

NHTSA recall 88V135000 · announced August 11, 1988 · filed by Bayerische Motoren Werke · 8,187 units affected

The problem

THE DRIVER AND/OR PASSENGER SEATBACKS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN FULLY ATTACHED TO THE SEAT BASE RECLINING ARMS (ATTACHING BRACKETS).

The risk

THERE MAY BE LOOSENESS OF, OR NOISE IN, THE SEATBACK;ALSO, DURING A SEVERE REAR IMPACT, SEATBACK MIGHT NOT SUPPORT THE OCCUPANT.

What to do

MANUALLY SEAT THE SEATBACK ON THE BASE.

Notes

SYSTEM: SEATBACK.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

Vehicles covered by this recall

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.