4USCH9332XLG00685

Available vehicle information

VIN
4USCH9332XLG00685
Model year
1999
Country
United States
Record status
corrosion

VIN structure

4US WMI · CH9332 VDS · XLG00685 VIS
WMI 4US World Manufacturer Identifier
VDS CH9332 Vehicle Descriptor Section
VIS XLG00685 Vehicle Identifier Section
Model year code X Position 10 of the VIN
Plant code L Position 11 of the VIN
VIN length 17 characters Standard modern VIN format

The first three characters form the World Manufacturer Identifier (WMI). Characters 4–9 form the Vehicle Descriptor Section (VDS), while characters 10–17 form the Vehicle Identifier Section (VIS).

OFFICIAL U.S. GOVERNMENT DATA

NHTSA Vehicle Data

NHTSA
Make BMW
Model Z3
Model year 1999
Manufacturer BMW MANUFACTURER CORPORATION / BMW NORTH AMERICA
Vehicle type PASSENGER CAR
Body class Convertible/Cabriolet
Trim 2.3
Displacement 2.49 L
Cylinders 6
Engine power 168 hp
Fuel type Gasoline
Doors 2
Plant city GREER
Plant state SOUTH CAROLINA
Plant country UNITED STATES (USA)
Source: NHTSA vPIC
NHTSA SAFETY DATABASE

Safety Recall Campaigns

3
3 recall campaigns found for this vehicle's make, model and model year.
Recall 1 06E026000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Report received: 23/03/2006

Summary

CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

Consequence

WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy

PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.

Recall 2 99V272000

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT

Report received: 07/10/1999

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE REAR AXLE DIFFERENTIAL MAY CONTAIN RING GEAR BOLTS THAT WERE INCORRECTLY TORQUED DURING ASSEMBLY. THE BOLT OR BOLTS COULD LOOSEN LEADING TO NOISE FROM THE DIFFERENTIAL.

Consequence

THE BOLT OR BOLTS COULD LOOSEN LEADING TO NOISE FROM THE DIFFERENTIAL AND IF A BOLT WERE TO COMPLETELY WORK LOOSE FROM ITS MOUNT, LOCKUP OF THE REAR AXLE COULD OCCUR.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE'S DIFFERENTIAL AND IF INVOLVED, WILL REPLACE IT.

Recall 3 98V275000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

Report received: 03/11/1998

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE NUT THAT SECURES THE MAIN POSITIVE CABLE TO THE POSITIVE BATTERY TERMINAL CLAMP WAS NOT TIGHTENED PROPERLY, ALLOWING THE CABLE TO LOOSEN OVER TIME. IF THIS OCCURRED, THE CABLE COULD ULTIMATELY LOOSEN TO THE POINT WHERE ELECTRICAL CONTINUITY COULD BE INTERRUPTED.

Consequence

IF THIS OCCURED WHILE THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING, THE ENGINE COULD STOP. ALSO, IF THE VEHICLE WERE BEING OPERATED AT NIGHT, THE LIGHTING SYSTEM COULD SHUT OFF, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE NUT TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATIONS.

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About VIN 4USCH9332XLG00685

World Crash Archive currently associates VIN 4USCH9332XLG00685 with a 1999. The available archive information lists United States as the vehicle country and corrosion as the record status.

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