Recall 92V174000: 1989 BMW 525

Report received

Dec 2, 1992

Manufacturer

Bayerische motoren werke

Potentially affected

15,900vehicles

Model years

1989

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

The 80-ampere fusible link located in the engine compartment can develop mechanical weakness due to aging and thermal stresses, and can break.

Possible consequence

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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1989 BMW 5253 complaints