BMW 540I, 540IA, 540IAT, 740IA and 1 more (1999): Electrical system
Recall 99V004000 · Jan 4, 1999 · Bayerische Motoren Werke
1,615
vehicles affected
1,615
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 99V004000
- Date
- Jan 4, 1999
- Maker
- Bayerische Motoren Werke
- Units affected
- 1,615
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > 12v/24v/48v battery > Cables
- Model years
- 1999
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Cuts
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE THICKNESS OF THE MAIN POSITIVE ELECTRICAL CABLE (GENERATOR TO STARTER) INSULATION IS LESS THAN SPECIFIED, MAKING IT SUSCEPTIBLE TO BEING ABRADED OR CUT BY THE CLIP THAT SECURES THE CABLE TO THE GENERATOR.
What can happen
THE CABLE INSULATION CAN BE WORN AWAY, EXPOSING THE WIRE. THE WIRE COULD CONTACT THE CLIP OR A SHORT CIRCUIT COULD OCCUR.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL APPLY A THICKNESS OF INSULATING TAPE TO THE CABLE IN THE AREA OF THE CLIP, AND INSTALL A REVISED CLIP.
Vehicles covered
5 models, 5 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 99V004000?
5 models: BMW 540I (1999), BMW 540IA (1999), BMW 540IAT (1999) and 2 more, about 1,615 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 99V004000?
DEALERS WILL APPLY A THICKNESS OF INSULATING TAPE TO THE CABLE IN THE AREA OF THE CLIP, AND INSTALL A REVISED CLIP.
What can happen?
THE CABLE INSULATION CAN BE WORN AWAY, EXPOSING THE WIRE. THE WIRE COULD CONTACT THE CLIP OR A SHORT CIRCUIT COULD OCCUR.
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.