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Steering Published 17 Jun 1999 Ref JP-1207400

BMW: Exhaust Pipe

Translated from Japanese · machine translation

Safety-critical recall — steering. If your vehicle is affected, contact your dealer before driving.
Country
Japan
Published
17 Jun 1999
Units affected
579
Reference
JP-1207400

Affected vehicles

BMW BMW 525IA 1998 BMW BMW 528IA 1998

Hazard

In left-hand drive vehicles, the exhaust pipe attachment to the vehicle body is improper. If continued use is maintained in this condition, vibration during driving may ultimately cause cracks to develop in the exhaust pipe.
Show original (日本語)
左ハンドル仕様車において、排気管の車体への取付が不適切なため、そのままの状態で使 用を続けると、走行時の振動等により、最悪の場合、当該排気管に亀裂が入るおそれがあ る。

Remedy

Add mounting brackets to the vehicle body on all vehicles. Replace any exhaust pipes that have developed cracks with new parts.
Show original (日本語)
全車両、当該排気管に車体への取付金具を追加する。また、排気管に亀裂が生じているも のは良品と交換する。

Official source

View the official recall notice