NHTSA recall 90V204000
Wheels › Hub
BMW M5
Reported Dec 17, 1990480 vehicles affectedBAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKEBuilt Jan 1, 1990 – Oct 1, 1990
The defect
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.
The risk
Wheel covers could separate from wheels; this couldpresent a hazard to other vehicles and pedestrians in vicinity of occurrence.
The remedy
Apply "loctite 242 (blue) to the wheel cover attaching screws to prevent screws from loosening.