Japan
Published 16 Feb 1998
Ref JP-1206700
BMW: Headlights
Translated from Japanese · machine translation
- Country
- Japan
- Published
- 16 Feb 1998
- Units affected
- 1982
- Reference
- JP-1206700
Affected vehicles
BMW BMW 840iA 1989–1993
BMW BMW 850IA 1989–1993
Hazard
The bulb retaining bracket material in the headlight and front fog light fixtures is inappropriate. Continued use in this condition may cause the bracket to deform due to heat, and in the worst case, the bulb itself may contact and damage the resin reflector.
Show original (日本語)
灯火装置の前照灯及び前部霧灯のバルブ固定金具の材質が不適切なため、そのままの状態 で使用を続けると、当該固定金具が熱のため変形し、最悪の場合、バルブ本体が樹脂製の 反射鏡に接触して損傷に至るおそれがある。
Remedy
Inspect all vehicles and replace any zinc-alloy bulb retaining brackets with corrected parts (including the reflector).
Show original (日本語)
全車両点検し、当該バルブ固定金具が亜鉛合金製のものは、対策品（反射鏡を含む。）と 交換する。