Component Description
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
20030219
End Date Of Manufacturing
20031013
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
13769
Date Owner Notified By MFR
20040511
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Mfg
BMW of North America, LLC
Report Received Date
20040412
Record Creation Date
20040420
Regulation Part Number
Defect Summary
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, UNDER CERTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS, A VAPOR LOCK IN THE FUEL PUMP COULD OCCUR CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STALL. IF THIS WERE TO HAPPEN, THE ENGINE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO BE RESTARTED FOR APPROXIMATELY 15 TO 20 MINUTES.
Consequence Summary
IF STALLING WERE TO OCCUR, THE DRIVER WOULD BE UNABLE TO MAINTAIN VEHICLE SPEED OR ACCELERATE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Corrective Summary
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A RESISTOR IN THE ELECTRICAL LINE POWERING THE FUEL PUMP IN ORDER TO PREVENT AN OCCURRENCE OF VAPOR LOCK. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY 11, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.
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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Body Class
Cabriolet/Convertible
Vehicle Type
PASSENGER CAR
Manufacturer
BMW MANUFACTURER CORPORATION / BMW NORTH AMERICA
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