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NHTSARecalled Jan 4, 1999 · #99V004000

BMW/GENERATOR CABLE ATTACHMENT

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

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. THE CABLE INSULATION CAN BE WORN AWAY, EXPOSING THE WIRE. THE WIRE COULD CONTACT THE CLIP OR A SHORT CIRCUIT COULD OCCUR.

Product details

Product
BMW/GENERATOR CABLE ATTACHMENT
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

DEALERS WILL APPLY A THICKNESS OF INSULATING TAPE TO THE CABLE IN THE AREA OF THE CLIP, AND INSTALL A REVISED CLIP.

View the official CPSC notice