WBAAF9318MEE71351

Available vehicle information

VIN
WBAAF9318MEE71351
Make
BMW
Model year
1991
Country
Germany
Record status
battery damage

VIN structure

WBA WMI · AF9318 VDS · MEE71351 VIS
WMI WBA World Manufacturer Identifier
VDS AF9318 Vehicle Descriptor Section
VIS MEE71351 Vehicle Identifier Section
Model year code M Position 10 of the VIN
Plant code E Position 11 of the VIN
VIN length 17 characters Standard modern VIN format

The first three characters form the World Manufacturer Identifier (WMI). Characters 4–9 form the Vehicle Descriptor Section (VDS), while characters 10–17 form the Vehicle Identifier Section (VIS).

OFFICIAL U.S. GOVERNMENT DATA

NHTSA Vehicle Data

NHTSA
Make BMW
Model 318iS
Model year 1991
Manufacturer BMW AG
Vehicle type PASSENGER CAR
Body class Coupe
Series 3-Series
Engine model 4-Value
Displacement 1.7960222144 L
Cylinders 4
Engine power 134.00 hp
Fuel type Gasoline
Doors 2
Plant city REGENSBURG
Plant country GERMANY
Source: NHTSA vPIC
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Safety Recall Campaigns

1
1 recall campaign found for this vehicle's make, model and model year.
Recall 1 91V054000

AIR BAGS:KNEE BOLSTER

Report received: 10/04/1991

Summary

DURING TESTING, INCORRECTLY INSTALLED DRIVER-SIDE KNEE BOLSTER PREVENTED STEERING COLUMN FROM MOVING FORWARD AS DESIGNED TO ABSORB IMPACT ENERGY FROM DRIVER DUMMY.

Consequence

CHEST DECELERATION EXCEEDS MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE LIMIT WHICHRESULTS IN INCREASED RISK OF OCCUPANT INJURY IN A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPAIR THE KNEE BOLSTER TO ALLOW CLEARANCE AND AVOID IMPEDANCE OF STEERING COLUMN MOVEMENT DURING FRONTAL IMPACT.

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About VIN WBAAF9318MEE71351

World Crash Archive currently associates VIN WBAAF9318MEE71351 with a 1991 BMW. The available archive information lists Germany as the vehicle country and battery damage as the record status.

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