Wiring: front underhoodRecall 78V-074 · BMW vehicles

BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE recall 78V-074 covers 28,819 BMW vehicles for a wiring: front underhood problem, reported to NHTSA on April 4, 1978.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected28,8192 models

ReportedApr 4, 1978Owners notified May 2, 1978

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 78V074000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

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

What to do

The fix

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.

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

2 models

Vehicles in this recall

BMW 320i1977, 1978

BMW 320ia1977, 1978

Built from August 1, 1977 to December 1, 1977. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.