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  NHTSA Recall 03V483000

NHTSA Campaign Id 03V483000; Date: Nov. 25, 2003

As a result, engine hesitation or misfiring could occur, which could result in a crash.

icon1 Recalled Vehicles:

2003 BMW R Model

Component: Electrical System:wiring

Manufactured by: Bayerische Motoren Werke

Affected Units:: 7,000

icon3 Recall Summary:

On certain motorcycles, the electrical wiring for the oxygen sensor and the ignition lead for the right-hand secondary spark plug have a parallel routing over part of their installation path. The close proximity of these cables may allow the signal from the ignition lead to interfere with the signal from the oxygen sensor wiring.

icon2 How to Fix:

Dealers will re-route the electrical wiring to the oxygen sensor. Owner notification began December 10, 2003. Owners should contact BMW at 1-800-831-1117, option #4.

icon4 Recall Notes:

Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Dec 10, 2003

Also see:

All recalls of BMW vehicles.

More recall documents on nhtsa.gov.