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BMW - The battery cables on the 48v starter generator may not have been sufficiently secured during production
Official notice
25 Jan 2021
Last checked
25 Jan 2021
An official DVSA notice concerns BMW - The battery cables on the 48v starter generator may not have been sufficiently secured during production. The battery cables on the 48v starter generator may not have been sufficiently secured during production Published 2021-01-25.
What to do now
Check the screw connection of the 48v positive / negative battery cables on the starter generator and rework if necessary.
Units affected
388
Recall number
R-2021-015
Official notice
2021-01-25
The hazard
The hazard
The battery cables on the 48v starter generator may not have been sufficiently secured during production
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Brand: BMW. Contact: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA).
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