BMW 5 SERIES 2004: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04V303000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| BMW | 5 SERIES | 2004 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2004-07-05 | 2004-06-23 | 2004-06-25 |
Production Dates: 2003-09-04 - 2004-04-28
Manufacturers Involved: BMW of North America, LLC
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 7532
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 8-CYLINDER ENGINES, A CIRCULAR RETENTION CLIP AT THE QUICK-RELEASE COUPLING ALONG THE FUEL SUPPLY LINE WAS INADVERTENTLY NOT INSTALLED.
IN THE EVENT OF A SEVERE FRONTAL CRASH, THE QUICK-RELEASE COUPLING COULD SEPARATE CAUSING FUEL LEAKAGE. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A CIRCULAR RETENTION CLIP AT THE QUICK-RELEASE COUPLING ALONG THE FUEL SUPPLY LINE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 5, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.
