NHTSA Recall 99V004000
NHTSA Campaign Id 99V004000; Date: Jan. 4, 1999
The cable insulation can be worn away, exposing the wire. The wire could contact the clip or a short circuit could occur.
Recalled Vehicles:
1999 BMW 540I; 1999 BMW 540IA; 1999 BMW 540IAT; 1999 BMW 740IA; 1999 BMW 740ILA
Component: Electrical System:battery:cables
Manufactured by: Bayerische Motoren Werke
Affected Units:: 1,615
Recall Summary:
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.
How to Fix:
Dealers will apply a thickness of insulating tape to the cable in the area of the clip, and install a revised clip.
Recall 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).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Feb 26, 1999
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