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Safety recall for '95 E36

  The NHTSA web site (http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/) has service bulletins in 
  addition to recall info -- for free!
  
  I found this recall item under the M3 model, but note that at the botton 
  it says it applies to "models 325i, 325ia, 325is, 325sa, and M3".  I 
  haven't heard this one discussed before.  Note: when you enter the model 
  year, you have to enter all four digits (i.e. 1995).
  
  Patrick, what is the difference between "Year" and "Year of Recall"?  On 
  some entries, "Year" seems to be the model year, and is the lower value; 
  on others, "Year of Recall" is lower.
  
  --Cy--
    
'95 325i/sports Kuehlschrankweiss, BMW CCA Golden Gate Chapter, San Jose, CA
  

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 94V151000 
Make: BMW 
Model: M3 
Year: 1995 
Causing Fault : DOES NOT MEET SPECS,MATERIAL,HEAT TREATMENT 
Resulting Fault : INFORMATION,WARRANTY,REGULATION,STANDARD,FOIA 
Component: INTERIOR SYSTEMS:ACTIVE SEAT AND SHOULDER BELTS AND BELT ANCHOR 
Manufacturer: BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE 
Year of Recall: 1994
Type of Report: Vehicle 
Potential Number of Units Affected: 57,000
Summary:
In a FMVSS No. 208 30 miles-per-hour compliance test, an unbelted test driver
dummy's chest maximum resultant acceleration was 70.8 g's, which exceeds the
maximum allowable value of 60 g's. Also, the unbelted passenger dummy's left
femur maximum load was 2361 lbs, which exceeds maximum allowable value of
2250 lbs. The vehicles do not comply with FMVSS No. 208, "Occupant Crash
Protection." On automatic transmission models only, the dealer will replace the
transmission support crossmember with a crossmember used on the manual
transmission model. Also, the transmission rear bushing supports will be
replaced with bushing having different performance characteristics. The
steering column front support bearing at the firewall will be replaced with a
modified part using a teflon inner surface and teflon spray will be applied to
the column housing in the area of the bearing. A brace will be added between the
knee bolster support and the steering column. 

System: Interior systems; passive restraints; air bag; driver; FMVSS N0. 208. 
Vehicle description: Passenger cars, models 325i, 325ia, 325is, 325sa, and M3. 
Consequence of noncompliance: In the event of an accident, the occupant will 
besubjected to an increased risk of injury. Note: if your vehicle is presented 
to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not 
provided free of charge within a reasonable time or the remedy does not correct 
the noncompliance, please contact BMW Service Center at 1-800-831-1117. Also, 
contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's auto safety hotline
at 1-800-424-9393.