Recall Detail

BMW / R MODEL / 2003

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 33261 Vehicale/Equipment Name: BMW
Recalled Component Id: 000020779000112611000000207 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: R MODEL Model Year: 2003
NHTSA Campaign Number: 03V483000 Mfr Campaign Number:
Component Name: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING Manufacturer That Filed Report: BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
Start date of Manufacturing: Dec, 01 2002 End date of Manufacturing: Aug, 31 2003
Report For : V Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 7000
Date Owner Notified By MFR : Dec, 10 2003 Recall Initiator: MFR
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : BMW of North America, LLC Report Received Date: Nov, 25 2003
Record Creation date : Nov, 25 2003 Federal Motar Safety Number:
Defect Summary : On certain motorcycles, the electrical wiring for the oxygen sensor and the ignition lead for the right-hand secondary spark plug have a parallel routing over part of their installation path. the close proximity of these cables may allow the signal from the ignition lead to interfere with the signal from the oxygen sensor wiring. Consequence Summary: As a result, engine hesitation or misfiring could occur, which could result in a crash.
Corrective Summary : Dealers will re-route the electrical wiring to the oxygen sensor. owner notification began december 10, 2003. owners should contact bmw at 1-800-831-1117, option #4. Recall Notes: Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
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