| Auto Recall Date: |
NOV 03, 1998 |
| Vehicle Component: |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES |
| Model Affected |
Z3 |
| Estimated Vehicles Affected: |
1000
Recall Details
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Auto Recall Date:
NOV 03, 1998
Vehicle Component:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
1000
Model Affected
1999 BMW Z3
1999 BMW Z3 Defect Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE NUT THAT SECURES THE MAIN POSITIVE CABLE TO THE POSITIVE BATTERY TERMINAL CLAMP WAS NOT TIGHTENED PROPERLY, ALLOWING THE CABLE TO LOOSEN OVER TIME. IF THIS OCCURRED, THE CABLE COULD ULTIMATELY LOOSEN TO THE POINT WHERE ELECTRICAL CONTINUITY COULD BE INTERRUPTED.
Defect Consequence:
IF THIS OCCURED WHILE THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING, THE ENGINE COULD STOP. ALSO, IF THE VEHICLE WERE BEING OPERATED AT NIGHT, THE LIGHTING SYSTEM COULD SHUT OFF, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE NUT TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATIONS.
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
1000
Notes:
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
| Auto Recall Date: |
OCT 07, 1999 |
| Vehicle Component: |
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT |
| Model Affected |
Z3 |
| Estimated Vehicles Affected: |
36
Recall Details
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Auto Recall Date:
OCT 07, 1999
Vehicle Component:
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
36
Model Affected
1999 BMW Z3
1999 BMW Z3 Defect Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE REAR AXLE DIFFERENTIAL MAY CONTAIN RING GEAR BOLTS THAT WERE INCORRECTLY TORQUED DURING ASSEMBLY. THE BOLT OR BOLTS COULD LOOSEN LEADING TO NOISE FROM THE DIFFERENTIAL.
Defect Consequence:
THE BOLT OR BOLTS COULD LOOSEN LEADING TO NOISE FROM THE DIFFERENTIAL AND IF A BOLT WERE TO COMPLETELY WORK LOOSE FROM ITS MOUNT, LOCKUP OF THE REAR AXLE COULD OCCUR.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE'S DIFFERENTIAL AND IF INVOLVED, WILL REPLACE IT.
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
36
Notes:
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
| Auto Recall Date: |
MAR 23, 2006 |
| Vehicle Component: |
EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| Model Affected |
Z3 |
| Estimated Vehicles Affected: |
61944
Recall Details
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Auto Recall Date:
MAR 23, 2006
Vehicle Component:
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
61944
Model Affected
1999 BMW Z3
1999 BMW Z3 Defect Summary:
CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Defect Consequence:
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy:
PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
61944
Notes:
PRO-A MOTORS, INC.