1978 BMW 320I RECALL - #78V074000
RECALL FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM : WIRING : FRONT UNDERHOOD
THE HEX HEAD BOLT THAT CONNECTS THE MAIN WIRING HARNESS TO TERMINAL #30 MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO THE PROPER TORQUE.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1978 BMW 320I |
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| Manufacturer |
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE |
| Manufactured between |
8/1/1977 - 12/1/1977 |
| Recalled on |
10/12/1979 |
| Influenced by |
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE |
| Owners Notified on |
5/2/1978 |
| # Affected |
28,819 |
| Recalled for |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD |
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| Description |
THE HEX HEAD BOLT THAT CONNECTS THE MAIN WIRING HARNESS TO TERMINAL #30 MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO THE PROPER TORQUE. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
THE DEALER WILL REMOVE THE FUSE PANEL AND RETIGHTEN THE 5-MM HEX HEAD BOLT IN THE MAIN POWER TERMINAL UNDERNEATH THE FUSE PANEL, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; WIRING HARNESS BOLT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: DUE TO ENGINE VIBRATION AND HIGH ENGINE REVOLUTIONS,THE BOLT MAY BECOME LOOSE OVER A PERIOD OF TIME CAUSING TEMPORARY CURRENTINTERRUPTION AND BREAKDOWN OF THE VEHICLE"S ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. ENGINE MISFIRINGAND TEMPORARY BLACKOUT OF THE LIGHTING SYSTEM MAY OCCUR DURING THE NIGHT TIME.FAILURE OF THE LIGHTING SYSTEM COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. |
| See also |
1978 BMW 320I Recall for TIRES
1978 BMW 320I Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
1978 BMW 320I Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SPRINGS
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