Steering Coupler Warning for 83 633 (archive)

I stumbled onto this info by accident and thought I'd post here in case it is of value to anyone. There is an excellent website for checking recall info HERE.

Regards,
Wayne

Component: STEERING:COLUMN COUPLING
Manufacturer: BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
Year: 1983
Make: BMW
Model: 633
Potential Number of Units Affected: 1012
Manufactured From: SEP 1982 To: NOV 1982
Year of Recall: '82
Type of Report: Vehicle
Summary:
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE SELF LOCKING NUTS THAT CONNECT THE LOWER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT TO THE FLEXIBLE COUPLING MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED. THESE NUTS CAN COME LOOSE.

THE DEALER WILL DO A TORQUE CHECK OF THE SELF-LOCKING NUTS AND, IF THE NUTS ARE FOUND TO BE LOOSE, THEY WILL BE TIGHTENED TO THE PROPER TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS, FREE OF CHARGE.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.

SYSTEM: STEERING; SELF LOCKING NUTS (STEERING COLUMN).

CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE NUTS LOOSEN AND FALL OFF, THIS CAN LEAD TO LOSSOF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

NOTE: PRIOR WARNING TO THE DRIVER SHOULD OCCUR IN THE FORM OF ABNORMAL STEERINGPLAY, CAUSED BY THE LOOSE NUTS.

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