NHTSA Campaign 98V275000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
Issued by BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE · Reported Nov 3, 1998 · 1,000 vehicles affected
What's wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE NUT THAT SECURES THE MAIN POSITIVE CABLE TO THE POSITIVE BATTERY TERMINAL CLAMP WAS NOT TIGHTENED PROPERLY, ALLOWING THE CABLE TO LOOSEN OVER TIME. IF THIS OCCURRED, THE CABLE COULD ULTIMATELY LOOSEN TO THE POINT WHERE ELECTRICAL CONTINUITY COULD BE INTERRUPTED.
Consequence
IF THIS OCCURED WHILE THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING, THE ENGINE COULD STOP. ALSO, IF THE VEHICLE WERE BEING OPERATED AT NIGHT, THE LIGHTING SYSTEM COULD SHUT OFF, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE NUT TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATIONS.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMW | Z3 | 1999 | 1,000 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 98V275000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.