NHTSA Campaign 04V303000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Issued by BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE · Reported Jun 23, 2004 · 7,532 vehicles affected
What's wrong
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 8-CYLINDER ENGINES, A CIRCULAR RETENTION CLIP AT THE QUICK-RELEASE COUPLING ALONG THE FUEL SUPPLY LINE WAS INADVERTENTLY NOT INSTALLED.
Consequence
IN THE EVENT OF A SEVERE FRONTAL CRASH, THE QUICK-RELEASE COUPLING COULD SEPARATE CAUSING FUEL LEAKAGE. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A CIRCULAR RETENTION CLIP AT THE QUICK-RELEASE COUPLING ALONG THE FUEL SUPPLY LINE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 5, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMW | 5 SERIES | 2004 | 7,532 |
| BMW | 6 SERIES | 2004 | 7,532 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 04V303000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.