NHTSA recall 94V-017 (94V017000)

visibility recall reported January 27, 1994 - about 1,400 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number: 94V017000
Also written as: 94V-017
Reported: January 27, 1994
Vehicles affected: ~1,400
Component: visibility

What is being recalled

THE REMOTE ACTIVATION DEVICE CAN CLOSE WINDOWS AND SUNROOF FROM A DISTANCE GREATER THAN THE MAXIMUM (6 METERS) PERMITTED BY FMVSS NO.118, "POWER OPERATED WINDOW SYSTEMS."

Why it is dangerous

CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THIS COULD ALLOW WINDOWS OR SUNROOFS TO BE CLOSED ON AN ARM OR NECK OF AN INDIVIDUAL WHEN THE REMOTE DEVICE OPERATOR IS NOT WITHIN THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

REPLACE THE INSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR WHICH HAS THE ACTIVATION RECEIVER WITH ONE WHOSE RECEIVER WILL CONTROL THE DOOR LOCKING AND THEFT ALARM, BUT WILL NOT PERMIT REMOTE OPERATION OF THE WINDOWS AND SUNROOF.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 94V-017 when calling a dealer.

Affected 1 model

BMW 540I - 1994

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