BMW Z4 2009: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 09V327000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| BMW | Z4 | 2009 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2009-09-05 | 2009-08-11 | 2009-08-12 |
Production Dates: 2009-03-10 - 2009-03-19
Manufacturers Involved: BMW of North America, LLC
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 195
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 Z4 30I AND 35I VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MARCH 10 AND MARCH 19, 2009. A DEFECTIVE CRIMP CONNECTOR IN A BELT TENSIONER WIRING PLUG MAY LEAD TO INCREASED ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE OF THAT CONNECTION.
INCREASED ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE IN THAT CIRCUIT COULD CAUSE THE SAFETY BELT TENSIONER TO FAIL TO DEPLOY IN A CRASH, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INCREASED INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.
THE SAFETY BELT TENSIONER WIRING WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 5, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW CUSTOMER RELATIONS AT 1-800-525-7417.
OWNERS 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 .
