Delivery: fuel pumpRecall 04V-182 · 2003–2004 BMW Z4

BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE recall 04V-182 covers 13,769 2003–2004 BMW Z4 for a delivery: fuel pump problem, reported to NHTSA on April 12, 2004.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected13,7691 model

ReportedApr 12, 2004Owners notified May 11, 2004

Complaints since5Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 04V182000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, UNDER CERTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS, A VAPOR LOCK IN THE FUEL PUMP COULD OCCUR CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STALL. IF THIS WERE TO HAPPEN, THE ENGINE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO BE RESTARTED FOR APPROXIMATELY 15 TO 20 MINUTES.

The risk

IF STALLING WERE TO OCCUR, THE DRIVER WOULD BE UNABLE TO MAINTAIN VEHICLE SPEED OR ACCELERATE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

What to do

The fix

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A RESISTOR IN THE ELECTRICAL LINE POWERING THE FUEL PUMP IN ORDER TO PREVENT AN OCCURRENCE OF VAPOR LOCK. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY 11, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.

CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1 model

Vehicles in this recall

BMW Z42003, 2004

Built from February 19, 2003 to October 13, 2003. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.