| Date Owner notified by MFR |
Sep 12, 2003 |
| Date: |
Received Date: Aug. 26, 2003;
Recorded Date: Sep. 4, 2003;
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| Campaign Id: | 03V324000 |
| Recalled Vehicles: |
2003 BMW 745LI,
2003 BMW 760LI
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| Component: | Engine And Engine Cooling .
Manufactured by: Bayerische Motoren Werke
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| Affected Vehicles: | 2,400
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| Recall Summary: |
On certain passenger vehicles, the engine oil filter drain plug may be insufficiently tightened. This could lead to loosening of the plug causing an initial oil spray and a subsequent oil leak.
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| Consequence: |
If a large amount of oil loss occurs, engine damage may result. Depending on the extent of the damage, a crash could occur.
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| How to Fix: |
Dealers will inspect the torque of the oil filter drain plug and, if necessary, retighten the drain plug with the correctly specified torque. Owner notification began on September 12, 2003. Owners should contact BMW at 1-800-831-1117.
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| 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).
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