| Make : BMW | Model : 740IA | Year : 1999 |
| Build Dates : 19980828 - 19980922 | ||
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 99V004000 | ||
| Date Owners Notified: 19990226 | Date Received by ODI: 19990104 | Date Added to Database: 19990121 |
| Manufacturer(s) Involved: BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE | ||
| Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE | ||
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| Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES | ||
| Potential Number of Units Affected: 1615 | ||
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Summary of the Safety Concern:
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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Consequence:
THE CABLE INSULATION CAN BE WORN AWAY, EXPOSING THE WIRE. THE WIRE COULD CONTACT THE CLIP OR A SHORT CIRCUIT COULD OCCUR. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL APPLY A THICKNESS OF INSULATING TAPE TO THE CABLE IN THE AREA OF THE CLIP, AND INSTALL A REVISED CLIP. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
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