Campaign - O2 Sensor Harness Modification: Overview

Group 11
Engine

Bulletin Number
11 03 98

Woodcliff Lake, NJ
October 1998
Product Engineering

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

SUBJECT:
Oxygen Sensor Wiring Harness Voluntary Recall Campaign No. 98E-A02

MODEL:
E36 with M42 engine (manual transmission only)

Situation:
BMW of North America, Inc. has voluntarily initiated a recall campaign which involves the oxygen sensor wiring harness of the affected vehicles.

The potential defect is due to a possible incorrect oxygen sensor harness routing during production.

The oxygen sensor harness may have been mistakenly secured with clips to the exhaust heat shield and/or to a bracket on the transmission housing. Due to the movement between the vehicle body, transmission and exhaust system the oxygen sensor harness may stretch and break over time causing the check engine light to illuminate and fault code 70, (oxygen sensor disconnected) to set in the DME.

Affected Vehicles:
This Recall Campaign affects E36 318i vehicles with M42 engines produced from 8/94 - 12/95.

The procedure given in this bulletin must be performed on all affected vehicles identified on DCS. (A copy of the letter which will be sent to all affected customers is included in this S.I.)

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





The Chassis Number Ranges listed below are only for informational purposes and are not to be considered as the only deciding factor. The affected vehicles are limited to vehicles within these ranges but not all of these vehicles are affected by the recall.

The final decision is the DCS inquiry.

Correction:
Check the oxygen sensor wiring harness for hold down clips. Remove all harness hold down clips, modify the transmission bracket and replace the oxygen sensor if necessary on all affected vehicles.

Parts Information:

Part Number Description Qty.

11 78 1 247 235 Oxygen Sensor 1





Recall Campaign Label Instructions:
After the vehicle has been checked and corrected, obtain a label (SD 92-089) and with a ball point pen print your dealer code (5 digits) on the Recall Completion Label (see illustration). An initial quantity of labels will be sent to all BMW automotive centers.

Peel the label from its backing and affix it to the left front strut tower (in the engine compartment) next to the Vehicle Emission Control Label.





For California dealers only it is required by the California Code of Regulations that an executed orange "Vehicle Emission Recall - Proof of Correction" certificate (SD92-084 - see illustration) be provided to each customer (for vehicles registered in the state of California) once the recall campaign on their vehicle has been completed.





Note:
Additional labels can be ordered from Product Engineering (a pre-printed order form is enclosed).

Warranty Information:
Reimbursement for this Recall Campaign will be provided through Campaign Entry.

Special Defect Code: 00 11 21 01 OO

Work Package # 1- Read out DME fault codes and check oxygen sensor
harness. Oxygen sensor replacement not necessary.

Labor Operation: 00 51 364

Labor Allowance: 5 FRU

Work Package # 2- Read out DME fault codes, check oxygen sensor harness
and replace oxygen sensor if necessary.

Labor Operation: 00 51 364

Labor Allowance: 5 FRU

Parts Allowance: 11 78 1 247 235 Qty=1