Make : BMW | Model : Z4 | Year : 2004 |
Build Dates : 20030219 - 20031013 | ||
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 04V182000 | ||
Date Owners Notified: 20040511 | Date Received by ODI: 20040412 | Date Added to Database: 20040420 |
Manufacturer(s) Involved: BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE | ||
Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE | ||
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Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | ||
Potential Number of Units Affected: 13769 | ||
Summary of the Safety Concern:
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. |
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Consequence:
IF STALLING WERE TO OCCUR, THE DRIVER WOULD BE UNABLE TO MAINTAIN VEHICLE SPEED OR ACCELERATE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
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Remedy:
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. |
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Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
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Notes:
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