Vehicle Recall Archive for 1989 BMW

Record ID	6311
Campaign Number	94V066000
Make of Vehicle	BMW
Model of Vehicle	318
Year	1989
Make Campaign Number
Component Description	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Defect Description	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.
Effect of Defect	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.
Fix Defect	A REDESIGNED FEED FUEL HOSE AND HOSE CLAMP WILL BE INSTALLED TO ALLEVIATE THE FUEL SEEPAGE.
Manufacturers	BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
Start of Manufacture	19880601
End of Manufacture	19930201
Type of Recall	VEHICLE
Number Affected	116300
Date Owners Notified	19940625
Initiated By	ODI
Responsible Maufacturer
Date Report Received	19940411
Part Number
Federal MV Safety Standard

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