If this is a genuine recall, the person who wrote it is very
un-professional.
What's the source?
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» B » BMW » 550I » 2008 » Engine And Engine Cooling » 07V479000
NHTSA Campaign Number: 07V479000
Vehicle/Equipment Make: BMW
Vehicle/Eqipment Model: 550I
Model Year: 2008
Mfg Campaign Number:
Mfg Component Desc: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Mfg Involved in Recall: BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
Manufacture Dates: 08-26-05 through 06-14-07
Type of Re****t: (V) Vehicle
Potential # of Units Affected: 29,250
Date Owner Notified by Mfg:
Recall Initiated By: MFR
Mfg Responsible for Recall: BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
Re****t Recieved Date: 10-07-07
Record Creation Date: 10-07-07
Regulation Part Number:
FMVSS Number:
Defect Summary: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH V8 ENGINES, IN
CONDITIONS OF BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES COMBINED WITH LOW HUMIDITY,
IT IS POSSIBLE FOR ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE TO OCCUR AT THE FUEL RAILS.
IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR, THE ENGINE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU) COULD
BE AFFECTED SO THAT ENGINE STALLING COULD RESULT.
Consequence Summary: IF STALLING WERE TO OCCUR, THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE
ABLE TO MAINTAIN VEHICLE SPEED OR ACCELERATE AND THE POWER STEERING
COULD FAIL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Corrective Summary: DEALERS WILL ATTACH TWO GROUND CABLES IN THE
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN
DURING OCTOBER 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.
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