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1978 BMW 320ia Recalls

  1. Recall Description

    THE HEX HEAD BOLT THAT CONNECTS THE MAIN WIRING HARNESS TO TERMINAL #30 MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO THE PROPER TORQUE.

    Possible Effects

    Action

    THE DEALER WILL REMOVE THE FUSE PANEL AND RETIGHTEN THE 5-MM HEX HEAD BOLT IN THE MAIN POWER TERMINAL UNDERNEATH THE FUSE PANEL, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

    Notes

    VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; WIRING HARNESS BOLT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: DUE TO ENGINE VIBRATION AND HIGH ENGINE REVOLUTIONS,THE BOLT MAY BECOME LOOSE OVER A PERIOD OF TIME CAUSING TEMPORARY CURRENTINTERRUPTION AND BREAKDOWN OF THE VEHICLE"S ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. ENGINE MISFIRINGAND TEMPORARY BLACKOUT OF THE LIGHTING SYSTEM MAY OCCUR DURING THE NIGHT TIME.FAILURE OF THE LIGHTING SYSTEM COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    1977-08-01 - 1977-12-01

    Vehicles Affected

    28819

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