Delivery: fuel pumpRecall 04V-402 · 2004 BMW X5

BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC recall 04V-402 covers 297 2004 BMW X5 for a delivery: fuel pump problem, reported to NHTSA on August 13, 2004.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected2971 model

ReportedAug 13, 2004Owners notified Sep 9, 2004

Complaints since2Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 04V402000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE IN-TANK FUEL LINE MAY HAVE BEEN ATTACHED INCORRECTLY.

The risk

ENGINE STALLING COULD OCCUR, EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE'S FUEL GAUGE INDICATES THAT FUEL IS PRESENT IN THE TANK. DEPENDING UPON TRAFFIC AND ROAD CONDITIONS, THIS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

What to do

The fix

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE IN-TANK SUCTION JET PUMP FUEL LINE AND IF NECESSARY, REATTACH ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATIONS. THIS RECALL BEGAN SEPTEMBER 9, 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 X52004

Built from April 5, 2004 to April 24, 2004. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.