Recall 09V327 - Seat Belt Tensioner Harness: Overview

SI B 72 02 09
Safety Belts and Accessories (Body)

October 2009
Technical Service

This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B72 02 09 dated August 2009.

PERFORM THE PROCEDURE OUTLINED IN THIS SERVICE INFORMATION ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES BEFORE CUSTOMER DELIVERY OR THE NEXT TIME THEY ARE IN THE SHOP FOR MAINTENANCE OR REPAIRS.

Under the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966, as amended, if there has been a recall campaign, dealers must assure that all new vehicles and new items of replacement equipment are free of safety defects and comply with all applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards at the time of delivery to the consumer. This means that dealers may not deliver new motor vehicles or new items of replacement equipment to consumers unless the safety defect or noncompliance has been remedied before delivery.

[NEW]designates changes to this revision

SUBJECT
[NEW]Recall Campaign 09V-327: Belt Tensioner Harnesses

MODEL
E89 (Z4) produced up to March 19, 2009

SITUATION

A repair harness for the front seat safety belt tensioners at the belt retractors may have been improperly installed.

This could activate the airbag warning lamp.

[NEW]A copy of the customer notification letter is shown in this bulletin.

AFFECTED VEHICLES
[NEW]This Recall Campaign involves E89 (Z4) vehicles which were produced from March 10, 2009 to March 17, 2009.

In order to determine whether a specific vehicle is affected by this Recall Campaign, it will be necessary to utilize the "Service Menu" of the DCS (Dealer Communication System) or the Key Reader. Based on the response of the system, either proceed with the corrective action or take no further action.

CORRECTION

Remove and replace the previously installed belt tensioner harnesses.

PROCEDURE

Refer to the attachment "Repair Procedure".

PARTS INFORMATION

Part Number Description Quantity
61 12 6 900 928 Repair harness 1

61 13 6 902 588 Harness tape **

Loctite 243 **
Threadlocker
sourced locally

LABEL INSTRUCTIONS

This Recall Campaign has been assigned code number 548. After the vehicle has been checked and/or corrected, obtain a label (SD ????) and:

A. Emboss your BMW center warranty number in the middle of the label (1);

B. Punch out code number 548 (2), printed on the label; and





C. Affix the label to the B pillar as shown.

If the vehicle already has a label from a previous Service Action/Recall Campaign, affix the new label next to the old one. Do not affix one label on top of another one because a number from an underlying label could
appear in the punched-out hole of the new label.





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