Vehicle recall 86V138000 · October 20, 1986
BMW 325 and 318
The two parts of the steering column disengagement element could completely disconnect if the car contacts an object in the roadway or elsewhere of sufficient mass to apply a…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The two parts of the steering column disengagement element could completely disconnect if the car contacts an object in the roadway or elsewhere of sufficient mass to apply a significant force directly to the steering gearbox. Consequence of defect: steering control would be lost.
- Remedy
- Bolt two specially formed plates to the disengagement element so that steering capability will be retained.
- Notes
- System: steering column.vehicle description: passenger cars.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 86V138000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 20, 1986
- Filed by
- BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
- Owner notification
- February 19, 1987
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 120,261
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar
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