Recall 77V068000
Unknown Or Other — BMW · reported 9 May 1977 · 500 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 102, "TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER SEQUENCE, STARTER INTERLOCK, AND TRANSMISSION BRAKING EFFECT". THE SHIFT PATTERN DECAL WAS OMITTED FOR MANUAL TRANSMISSION.
The fix
DEALER WILL PROVIDE OWNER WITH A SHIFT PATTERN IDENTIFICATION LABEL AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLATION, WITHOUT CHARGE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; SHIFT PATTERN DECAL.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, LACK OF THIS DISPLAY COULDLEAD TO CONFUSION IN CHANGING GEARS, WHICH COULD CONTRIBUTE TO A VEHICLEACCIDENT.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Is this car's recall fixed?
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.
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