BMW 740 1987: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
| Make : BMW | Model : 740 | Year : 1987 |
| Build Dates : 0000-00-00 - 1988-08-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 89V204000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1990-05-29 | Date Received by ODI: 1989-11-17 | Date Added to Database: 1989-11-29 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Volvo Car USA, LLC | ||
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| Component: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 38000 | ||
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Summary:
DRIVESHAFT COULD CONTACT THE FUEL TANK AND SCORE AND SCRAPE OUTER SURFACES OF THE TANK AT THE POINT OF CONTACT. |
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Consequence:
A SMALL LEAK COULD DEVELOP WHICH COULD , IN THE PRESENCEOF AN IGNITION SOURCE, RESULT IN A FIRE. |
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Remedy:
REPLACE FUEL TANK AND/OR INSTALL PROTECTIVE DEVICE BETWEEN DRIVESHAFT AND THE TANK. |
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| Report Initiator: ODI | V Report | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: DRIVESHAFT / FUEL TANK.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS. |
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