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NHTSA recall 98V275000

Electrical system › 12v/24v/48v battery › Cables

BMW Z3

Reported Nov 3, 19981,000 vehicles affectedBAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKEBuilt Aug 14, 1998 – Sep 28, 1998

The defect

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.

The risk

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 remedy

Dealers will tighten the nut to the proper specifications.

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Vehicles in this recall

BMW Z3
1999

Notes

Owner notification began november 30, 1998.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact BMW at 1-800-831-1117.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).