BMW 318, 325, 525, 535 and 1 more (1989-1993): Fuel system, gasoline
Recall 94V066000 · Apr 11, 1994 · Bayerische Motoren Werke
116,300
vehicles affected
116,300
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 94V066000
- Date
- Apr 11, 1994
- Maker
- Bayerische Motoren Werke
- Units affected
- 116,300
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Fuel system, gasoline > Delivery > Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Model years
- 1989-1993
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
FEED FUEL HOSES CAN HARDEN AND "SET" OVER TIME, ALLOWING A SEEPAGE OF FUEL AT THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE HOSE AND THE ENGINE FITTING. THE CLAMP USED TO HOLD THE HOSE TO THE FITTING IS UNABLE TO COMPENSATE FOR THE HARDENING OF THE FEED FUEL HOSE.
What can happen
FUEL SEEPAGE BETWEEN THE FEED FUEL HOSE AND THE ENGINE FITTING CAN RESULT IN FREE FUEL IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
A REDESIGNED FEED FUEL HOSE AND HOSE CLAMP WILL BE INSTALLED TO ALLEVIATE THE FUEL SEEPAGE.
Vehicles covered
5 models, 25 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 94V066000?
5 models: BMW 318 (1989-1993), BMW 325 (1989-1993), BMW 525 (1989-1993) and 2 more, about 116,300 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 94V066000?
A REDESIGNED FEED FUEL HOSE AND HOSE CLAMP WILL BE INSTALLED TO ALLEVIATE THE FUEL SEEPAGE.
What can happen?
FUEL SEEPAGE BETWEEN THE FEED FUEL HOSE AND THE ENGINE FITTING CAN RESULT IN FREE FUEL IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.