Vehicle recall 90V204000 · December 17, 1990
1991 BMW M5
Screws that attach wheel covers on original equipment wheels were not fully torqued and may gradually loosen and separate from wheels under extreme driving conditions.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Screws that attach wheel covers on original equipment wheels were not fully torqued and may gradually loosen and separate from wheels under extreme driving conditions.
- Consequence
- Wheel covers could separate from wheels; this couldpresent a hazard to other vehicles and pedestrians in vicinity of occurrence.
- Remedy
- Apply "loctite 242 (blue) to the wheel cover attaching screws to prevent screws from loosening.
- Notes
- System: wheel covers.vehicle description: passenger cars.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 90V204000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 17, 1990
- Filed by
- BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
- Owner notification
- April 1, 1991
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 480
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Wheels › Hub
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