BMW Z3 (1999): Electrical system
Recall 98V275000 · Nov 3, 1998 · Bayerische Motoren Werke
1,000
vehicles affected
1,000
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 98V275000
- Date
- Nov 3, 1998
- Maker
- Bayerische Motoren Werke
- Units affected
- 1,000
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > 12v/24v/48v battery > Cables
- Model years
- 1999
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE NUT THAT SECURES THE MAIN POSITIVE CABLE TO THE POSITIVE BATTERY TERMINAL CLAMP WAS NOT TIGHTENED PROPERLY, ALLOWING THE CABLE TO LOOSEN OVER TIME. IF THIS OCCURRED, THE CABLE COULD ULTIMATELY LOOSEN TO THE POINT WHERE ELECTRICAL CONTINUITY COULD BE INTERRUPTED.
What can happen
IF THIS OCCURED WHILE THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING, THE ENGINE COULD STOP. ALSO, IF THE VEHICLE WERE BEING OPERATED AT NIGHT, THE LIGHTING SYSTEM COULD SHUT OFF, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE NUT TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATIONS.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 98V275000?
1 model: BMW Z3 (1999), about 1,000 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 98V275000?
DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE NUT TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATIONS.
What can happen?
IF THIS OCCURED WHILE THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING, THE ENGINE COULD STOP. ALSO, IF THE VEHICLE WERE BEING OPERATED AT NIGHT, THE LIGHTING SYSTEM COULD SHUT OFF, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
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.