Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittingsRecall 95V-238 · BMW vehicles
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE recall 95V-238 covers 18,000 BMW vehicles for a delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings problem, reported to NHTSA on December 11, 1995.
Source: NHTSA recall 95V238000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
FUEL SEEPAGE CAN OCCUR BETWEEN A HOSE AND THE METAL FUEL LINE ON EITHER END OF THE HOSE RESULTING IN FUEL ODOR.
The risk
FUEL LEAKAGE COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
The fix
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TWO FUEL HOSES, FOUR METAL FUEL LINES AND ASSOCIATED CLAMPS.
SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL LINES; HOSES; NON-METALLIC.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME,SHOULD CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.