2004 BMW 6 SERIES RECALL - #04V344000
RECALL FOR POWER TRAIN : AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION : CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 8 AND 12 CYLINDER ENGINES, THE DIGITAL ENGINE MANAGEMENT CONTROL (EMC) UNITS WERE NOT PRODUCED ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATIONS.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2004 BMW 6 SERIES |
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| Manufacturer |
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE |
| Manufactured between |
5/12/2004 - 7/6/2004 |
| Recalled on |
7/14/2004 |
| Influenced by |
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE |
| Owners Notified on |
7/16/2004 |
| # Affected |
4,102 |
| Recalled for |
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 8 AND 12 CYLINDER ENGINES, THE DIGITAL ENGINE MANAGEMENT CONTROL (EMC) UNITS WERE NOT PRODUCED ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATIONS. |
| Consequences |
AS A RESULT, ENGINE STALLING WILL OCCUR AFTER A SHORT PERIOD OF OPERATION. THE VEHICLE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO RESTART. ALSO, A LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND, AFTER REPEATED ACTUATION OF THE BRAKE PEDAL, A LOSS OF BRAKE POWER ASSIST WILL OCCUR. THESE CONDITIONS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW DIGITAL ENGINE MANAGEMENT CONTROL UNIT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 16, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117. |
| Notes |
CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
| See also |
2004 BMW 6 SERIES Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2004 BMW 6 SERIES Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, POWER ASSIST, VACUUM
2004 BMW 6 SERIES Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, 12V/24V/48V BATTERY, CABLES
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