BMW 525: Fuses and circuit breakers

Date

Dec. 2, 1992

Filed by

Bayerische Motoren Werke

Vehicles

BMW 525 (1989)

Manufacturer of the vehicles

BMW of North America, LLC

Component

Electrical System › Wiring › Fuses And Circuit Breakers

Description of the defect

The 80-AMPERE fusible Link located in The Engine compartment Can develop mechanical weakness due to aging And thermal stresses, And Can break.

Potentially affected

15900

What can happen

If The fusible Link breaks, The total Vehicle electricalsystem would be interrupted by The Open circuit. All electrical Systems wouldbe involved, And The Engine would not Start, or would stop, if running. Thiswould result in loss of Power to The Vehicle without prior Warning, loss ofhazard Warning lights, loss of lights at night And possibly a Vehicle accident.

Remedy

Reroute The electrical cables in The Engine compartment to reduce The current Flow through The fusible Link, And replace The Old fusible Link.

Recall notes

System: electrical System.Vehicle description: passenger Vehicles, models 525I And 525IA.

Owner notification date

March 17, 1993

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

92V174000

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.