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CriticalREC-000137Published 29 March 2012View official notice ↗

2003–2010 BMW 5 Series Sedan & Wagon

Affected
10,733
Category
Cars
Campaign
00 61 56 03 00
Supplier
BMW Australia Ltd
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The defect

Due to an assembly error, the battery cover may not have been correctly clipped to the floor panel. This may cause loosening of the positive terminal cable connection.

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The hazard

There exists the possibility of the battery positive terminal cable loosening and overheating, possibly resulting in a fire in the luggage compartment even if the vehicle is switched off.

The remedy

Consumers should contact their authorised BMW motor vehicle service centre, or call the BMW Group Australia Customer Interaction Centre on freecall: 1 800 813 299.Owners are advised to park their vehicles outdoors until the service has been carried out.

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What to do

  1. 1Check if your vehicle is affected. This recall covers 10,733 vehicles. Use your VIN to confirm.
  2. 2Contact BMW Australia Ltd to arrange inspection and repair.
  3. 3Repairs are free of charge when arranged through an authorised dealer.
  4. 4Verify this recall on the official government register: vehiclerecalls.gov.au ↗
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Recall data sourced from vehiclerecalls.gov.au under CC BY 4.0.