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1999 BMW 540IAT Recall - Campaign #99V004000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

1999 BMW 540IAT RECALL - #99V004000

RECALL FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM : 12V/24V/48V BATTERY : CABLES

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE THICKNESS OF THE MAIN POSITIVE ELECTRICAL CABLE (GENERATOR TO STARTER) INSULATION IS LESS THAN SPECIFIED, MAKING IT SUSCEPTIBLE TO BEING ABRADED OR CUT BY THE CLIP THAT SECURES THE CABLE TO THE GENERATOR.

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Vehicle 1999 BMW 540IAT
Manufacturer BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
Manufactured between 8/28/1998 - 9/22/1998
Recalled on 1/21/1999
Influenced by BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
Owners Notified on 2/26/1999
# Affected 1,615
Recalled for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
 
Description VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE THICKNESS OF THE MAIN POSITIVE ELECTRICAL CABLE (GENERATOR TO STARTER) INSULATION IS LESS THAN SPECIFIED, MAKING IT SUSCEPTIBLE TO BEING ABRADED OR CUT BY THE CLIP THAT SECURES THE CABLE TO THE GENERATOR.
Consequences THE CABLE INSULATION CAN BE WORN AWAY, EXPOSING THE WIRE. THE WIRE COULD CONTACT THE CLIP OR A SHORT CIRCUIT COULD OCCUR.
Corrective action DEALERS WILL APPLY A THICKNESS OF INSULATING TAPE TO THE CABLE IN THE AREA OF THE CLIP, AND INSTALL A REVISED CLIP.
Notes OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 26, 1999.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-0117. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
See also 1999 BMW 540IAT Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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