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BMW 5 Recall, BMW 6 Recall, BMW M5 Recall, BMW M6 Recall, Fire Danger

Do you own one of these potentially flammable BMW vehicles being recalled due to a fire danger?
Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):
     BMW 5 SERIES     2004-2009
     BMW 5-SERIES     2010
     BMW 6 SERIES     2004-2010
     BMW M5     2006-2010
     BMW M6     2007-2010
Manufacturer: BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC Mfr's Report Date: MAR 23, 2012
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12V126000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES
Potential Number of Units Affected: 367,682
Summary:
BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2010 5-SERIES, MODEL YEAR 2004-2010 6-SERIES, MODEL YEAR 2006-2010 M5, AND MODEL YEAR 2007-2010 M6 VEHICLES. THE INSULATED BULKHEAD CONNECTOR FOR THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY ATTACHED TO THE TRUNK FLOOR PANEL, WHICH CAN LEAD TO A LOOSENING OF THE BOLT CONNECTION. AS IT LOOSENS, AN INCREASE IN ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE AT THIS CABLE CONNECTION IS POSSIBLE AND COULD CAUSE THE CABLE CONNECTION TO OVERHEAT.
Consequence:
OVERHEATING COULD LEAD TO A FIRE, EVEN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS NOT IN USE. AS A PRECAUTION, OWNERS ARE ADVISED TO PARK OUTSIDE UNTIL THE REMEDY HAS BEEN MADE.
Remedy:
BMW WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND SECURE THE BATTERY BOLT CABLE CONNECTION
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