Wiring: fuses and circuit breakersRecall 92V-174 · 1989 BMW 525
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE recall 92V-174 covers 15,900 1989 BMW 525 for a wiring: fuses and circuit breakers problem, reported to NHTSA on December 2, 1992.
Source: NHTSA recall 92V174000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
THE 80-AMPERE FUSIBLE LINK LOCATED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAN DEVELOP MECHANICAL WEAKNESS DUE TO AGING AND THERMAL STRESSES, AND CAN BREAK.
The risk
IF THE FUSIBLE LINK BREAKS, THE TOTAL VEHICLE ELECTRICALSYSTEM WOULD BE INTERRUPTED BY THE OPEN CIRCUIT. ALL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS WOULDBE INVOLVED, AND THE ENGINE WOULD NOT START, OR WOULD STOP, IF RUNNING. THISWOULD RESULT IN LOSS OF POWER TO THE VEHICLE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, LOSS OFHAZARD WARNING LIGHTS, LOSS OF LIGHTS AT NIGHT AND POSSIBLY A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
The fix
REROUTE THE ELECTRICAL CABLES IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT TO REDUCE THE CURRENT FLOW THROUGH THE FUSIBLE LINK, AND REPLACE THE OLD FUSIBLE LINK.
SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES, MODELS 525I AND 525IA.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.