Japan
Published 12 Nov 2020
Ref JP-1231270
BMW: Fuel Tank
Translated from Japanese · machine translation
- Country
- Japan
- Published
- 12 Nov 2020
- Units affected
- 4
- Reference
- JP-1231270
Affected vehicles
BMW BMW Z4 M40i 2019
BMW BMW Z4 sDrive 20i 2019
Hazard
In plastic fuel tanks, improper management of the welding process has resulted in insufficient fusion at joint surfaces in some units. This can cause joint surfaces to separate due to internal pressure fluctuations in the tank, potentially leading to fuel leakage.
Show original (日本語)
樹脂製燃料タンクにおいて、溶着工程の管理が不適切なため、接合面が溶込み不足となっているものがある。そのため、タンクの内圧変化等で接合面が剥がれ、燃料が漏れるおそれがある。
Remedy
Replace the fuel tank with a serviceable unit on all vehicles.
Show original (日本語)
全車両、燃料タンクを良品に交換する。