Defect Description For Recall
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.
Make Of Vehicle
BMW
Model Of Vehicle
650I
Year
2007
Recall Campaign Number
07V479000
Component Description
Engine And Engine Cooling
Effect Of Defect
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.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Attach Two Ground Cables In The Engine Compartment Free Of Charge. The Recall Began On October 29, 2007. Owners May Contact BMW At 1-800-831-1117.
Vehicle Manufacturer
BMW Of North America, Llc
Start Of Manufacture
20050826
End Of Manufacture
20070614
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
29250
Date Owners Notified
20071029
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
BMW Of North America, Llc
Date Report Received
20071012