NHTSA Campaign 04V402000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

Issued by BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC · Reported Aug 13, 2004 · 297 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE IN-TANK FUEL LINE MAY HAVE BEEN ATTACHED INCORRECTLY.

Consequence

ENGINE STALLING COULD OCCUR, EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE'S FUEL GAUGE INDICATES THAT FUEL IS PRESENT IN THE TANK. DEPENDING UPON TRAFFIC AND ROAD CONDITIONS, THIS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE IN-TANK SUCTION JET PUMP FUEL LINE AND IF NECESSARY, REATTACH ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATIONS. THIS RECALL BEGAN SEPTEMBER 9, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
BMW X5 2004 297

Source: NHTSA Campaign 04V402000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.