BMW 30 2007: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM
| Make : BMW | Model : 30 | Year : 2007 |
| Build Dates : 2006-09-26 - 2007-08-27 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 07V572000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2008-02-11 | Date Received by ODI: 2007-12-18 | Date Added to Database: 2007-12-14 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Kalmar Solutions, LLC | ||
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| Component: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 915 | ||
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Summary:
ON CERTAIN TERMINAL TRACTORS, THE HEATER/AIR-CONDITIONING "AC" DUCT UNDER THE DASH WAS NOT PROPERLY ROUTED OR SECURED. CHAFFING MAY OCCUR EXPOSING THE STEEL SPIRAL REINFORCEMENT. |
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Consequence:
IF THIS REINFORCEMENT IS CONTACTED WITH AN ELECTRICAL POWER CONNECTOR, SUCH AS THE POWER STUD ON THE FIREWALL, IT MAY CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT RESULTING IN A SPARK AND POTENTIAL FIRE. |
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Remedy:
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO INSPECT THEIR VEHICLE FOR THE PRESENCE OF THE DEFECTIVE HEATER/AC HOSE DUCT. IF AFTER INSPECTION, THE VEHICLE IS DETERMINED TO HAVE AN IMPROPER HEATER/AC HOSE, KALMAR WILL SEND A REPLACEMENT HEATER/AC HOSE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 11, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KALMAR AT 1-786-229-6327. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |
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