BMW 745I, 745LI: Delivery

Date

June 3, 2002

Filed by

Bayerische Motoren Werke

Vehicles

BMW 745I (2002); BMW 745LI (2002)

Manufacturer of the vehicles

BMW of North America, LLC

Component

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery

Description of the defect

On certain passenger Vehicles, The Electric Fuel Pump runs at a rotational Speed that could result in reduced lubrication of its internal Components. Over an extended period of Time, Wear-induced internal damage to The Fuel Pump could result in insufficient Fuel Supply to The Engine when The Fuel Tank contains One-third or less of its maximum Fuel Capacity.

Potentially affected

8412

What can happen

If this were to occur, The Engine could stall And not be restarted until more Fuel was added to The Fuel Tank. This could occur even though The Fuel Gauge indicated that Fuel still remained in The Tank.

Remedy

Dealers will reprogram The Fuel Pump Control System. Owner notification began June 28, 2002. 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 1-800-332-4269.

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).

Owner notification date

June 28, 2002

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

02V150000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.